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

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Summary of differences between Ice cream sandwich and Butter

  • Ice cream sandwich has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 241% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 95 times more Manganese than Butter. While Ice cream sandwich has 0.381mg of Manganese, Butter has only 0.004mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream sandwich and Butter, without salt.

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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
Ice cream sandwich
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +379.2%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +1487.5%
Contains more Manganese +9425%
Contains more Selenium +210%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +379.2%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +1487.5%
Contains more Manganese +9425%
Contains more Selenium +210%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%

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
Ice cream sandwich
6
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +773.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240%
Contains more Vitamin K +438.5%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +773.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240%
Contains more Vitamin K +438.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
4
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1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +404.7%
Contains more Carbs +61800%
Contains more Water +172.6%
Contains more Other +2650%
Contains more Fats +846.4%
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +404.7%
Contains more Carbs +61800%
Contains more Water +172.6%
Contains more Other +2650%
Contains more Fats +846.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
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2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +780.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +780.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.5%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Butter Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 0.06g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 0.85g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 8.57g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 37.14g 0.06g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 237kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 18.57g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 86mg 24mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.26mg 0.02mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 29mg 2mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 72mg 24mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 115mg 24mg Ice cream sandwich
Sodium 129mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.6mg 0.09mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.254mg 0.016mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg 0.004mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 286IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.005mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.034mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.042mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.11mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.003mg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 34µg 3µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 1.3µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 21mg 215mg Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 2.317g 50.489g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.