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Ice cream sandwich vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream sandwich and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Ice cream sandwich's daily need coverage for copper is 23% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Sugars, brown.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +495.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +173.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3475%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3549.3%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Brown sugar DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.047mg 23%
Carbs 37.14g 98.09g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.064mg 14%
Fats 8.57g 0g 13%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 4mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0mg 9%
Folate 34µg 1µg 8%
Protein 4.29g 0.12g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0g 7%
Calories 237kcal 380kcal 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.26mg 0.71mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 9mg 5%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.03mg 5%
Sodium 129mg 28mg 4%
Selenium 3.1µg 1.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.132mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.041mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 133mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 98.09g N/A
Calcium 86mg 83mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 97.02g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Brown sugar
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.317g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.