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Ice cream sandwich vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream sandwich and candy bar

  • Candy bar is higher than ice cream sandwich in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11767% more than ice cream sandwich.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +279.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.9%
Contains more IronIron +273.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.6%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +546328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2956.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.3%
Contains more FatsFats +293.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +528.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.8%

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 Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 153mg 11767%
Copper 0.254mg 0.774mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 10.65g 56%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 7.922mg 40%
Fats 8.57g 33.7g 39%
Manganese 0.381mg 1.243mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 16.721g 35%
Phosphorus 72mg 308mg 34%
Zinc 0.6mg 3.94mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 4.1mg 25%
Protein 4.29g 15.5g 22%
Magnesium 29mg 110mg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Calories 237kcal 522kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.83mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.317g 4.678g 11%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Folate 34µg 75µg 10%
Iron 0.26mg 0.97mg 9%
Potassium 115mg 407mg 9%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Choline 8mg 29.4mg 4%
Carbs 37.14g 47.4g 3%
Selenium 3.1µg 4.7µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 129mg 156mg 1%
Calcium 86mg 78mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.