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Egg vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between eggs and ice cream sandwich?

  • Eggs are higher in copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and phosphorus; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in manganese.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 194% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less cholesterol.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than ice cream sandwich (61).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Ice cream sandwich types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more IronIron +357.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +687.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +893.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1365.4%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~equal in Sodium ~129mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Egg
Egg
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +568.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2120%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +3572.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2346.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3216.1%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.254mg 194%
Cholesterol 373mg 21mg 117%
Choline 293.8mg 8mg 52%
Selenium 30.8µg 3.1µg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.05µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.146mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.209mg 24%
Protein 12.58g 4.29g 17%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.381mg 15%
Phosphorus 172mg 72mg 14%
Carbs 1.12g 37.14g 12%
Iron 1.19mg 0.26mg 12%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.566mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.028mg 7%
Vitamin A 149µg 86µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 2.272g 6%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.267g 2.317g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 2.661g 4%
Calories 155kcal 237kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.111mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.4mg 4%
Folate 44µg 34µg 3%
Fats 10.61g 8.57g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 37.14g N/A
Potassium 126mg 115mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 18.57g N/A
Sodium 124mg 129mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Ice cream sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Egg
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.