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English muffin vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and ice cream sandwich?

  • English muffins are higher in fiber, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in copper and vitamin A.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for sodium is 15% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less sodium.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a lower glycemic index (61) than English muffins (77).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +242.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.381mg

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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.566mg
~equal in Folate ~34µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Sodium 464mg 129mg 15%
Copper 0.129mg 0.254mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Fats 1.8g 8.57g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.259g 2.317g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 2.272g 9%
Phosphorus 133mg 72mg 9%
Iron 0.89mg 0.26mg 8%
Protein 7.7g 4.29g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 2.661g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.111mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.209mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 86mg 3%
Carbs 46g 37.14g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 29mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.146mg 1%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.381mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Folate 37µg 34µg 1%
Calories 235kcal 237kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 37.14g N/A
Potassium 131mg 115mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.566mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.05µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +79.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more FatsFats +376.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +781.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.9%

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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.