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

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The main differences between ice cream sandwich and biscuits

Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, yet biscuits are richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
Daily need coverage for iron for biscuits is 33% higher.
Ice cream sandwich contains 3 times more copper than biscuits. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.254mg of copper, while biscuits contain 0.082mg.
Ice cream sandwich contains less saturated fat.
Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than ice cream sandwich.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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.

Ice cream sandwich

Biscuit

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+209.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-77.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+173.3%
Contains more IronIron	+1015.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+127.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+529%

~equal in Potassium ~121mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.378mg

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.

Ice cream sandwich

Biscuit

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+60%
Contains more FolateFolate	+79.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	0.26mg	2.9mg	33%
Selenium	3.1µg	19.5µg	30%
Vitamin B1	0.111mg	0.356mg	20%
Sodium	129mg	580mg	20%
Copper	0.254mg	0.082mg	19%
Calcium	86mg	235mg	15%
Vitamin B2	0.146mg	0.31mg	13%
Phosphorus	72mg	164mg	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.272g	4.163g	13%
Fats	8.57g	16.3g	12%
Monounsaturated fat	2.661g	6.93g	11%
Vitamin A	86µg		10%
Saturated fat	2.317g	4.324g	9%
Vitamin B3	1.566mg	2.949mg	9%
Folate	34µg	61µg	7%
Calories	237kcal	353kcal	6%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Cholesterol	21mg	3mg	6%
Protein	4.29g	7g	5%
Vitamin E	0.4mg		3%
Magnesium	29mg	18mg	3%
Carbs	37.14g	44.6g	2%
Vitamin B5	0.209mg	0.285mg	2%
Vitamin K	1.3µg		1%
Caffeine	4mg		1%
Choline	8mg		1%
Zinc	0.6mg	0.54mg	1%
Vitamin B12	0.05µg	0.08µg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.028mg	0.035mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	37.14g	43.1g	N/A
Potassium	115mg	121mg	0%
Sugar	18.57g	2.18g	N/A
Manganese	0.381mg	0.378mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.087mg	0%
Threonine		0.211mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.273mg	0%
Leucine		0.514mg	0%
Lysine		0.226mg	0%
Methionine		0.132mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.347mg	0%
Valine		0.313mg	0%
Histidine		0.161mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A