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Frozen yogurt vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Frozen yogurt and Ice cream sandwich

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher than Frozen yogurt in Copper, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily Copper needs 27% more than Frozen yogurt.
  • Frozen yogurt contains 3 times more Choline than Ice cream sandwich. While Frozen yogurt contains 23.1mg of Choline, Ice cream sandwich contains only 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 7.1% 30% 14% 17% 3% 7.6% 38% 8.2% 0% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +2722.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.2%

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 2.3% 11% 1.8% 3% 10% 42% 1.3% 0% 9.2% 8.8% 0.75% 3% 13%
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% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2137.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 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 WaterWater +45.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43%
Contains more FatsFats +138.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.9%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.326 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 +169.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2172%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.317g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frozen yogurt Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 127kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Protein 3g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 3.6g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Frozen yogurt
Net carbs 21.6g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 21.6g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 13mg 21mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 10mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 100mg 86mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 156mg 115mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.46mg 0.26mg Frozen yogurt
Sugar 19.92g 18.57g Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.009mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.28mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 89mg 72mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 63mg 129mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 176IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 49µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 1.9µg 3.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.146mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.028mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.05µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 4µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Choline 23.1mg 8mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 2.326g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.986g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Frozen yogurt 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
8%
Frozen yogurt
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Frozen yogurt
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.0089999999999999g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168105/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.