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Ground beef vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground beef and ice cream sandwich

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, ice cream sandwich is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 102% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ground beef has 11 times more vitamin B6 than ice cream sandwich. While ground beef has 0.311mg of vitamin B6, ice cream sandwich has only 0.028mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +109.6%
Contains more IronIron +773.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +873.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +516.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4133.3%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1010.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4880%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +815%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +456.4%
Contains more FatsFats +79.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +117.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +175.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.05µg 102%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.6mg 48%
Protein 23.87g 4.29g 39%
Selenium 19.1µg 3.1µg 29%
Iron 2.27mg 0.26mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.028mg 22%
Cholesterol 88mg 21mg 22%
Copper 0.079mg 0.254mg 19%
Saturated fat 6.073g 2.317g 17%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.381mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.566mg 15%
Phosphorus 166mg 72mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 2.661g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.272g 12%
Choline 73.2mg 8mg 12%
Carbs 0g 37.14g 12%
Fats 15.37g 8.57g 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 86µg 9%
Folate 7µg 34µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.209mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.111mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 86mg 5%
Potassium 241mg 115mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.146mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.4mg 2%
Sodium 73mg 129mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 241kcal 237kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 37.14g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 18.57g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.756g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.