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Ice cream sandwich vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ice cream sandwich and Cream cheese

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 89% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 35 times more Manganese than Cream cheese. While Ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of Manganese, Cream cheese contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ice cream sandwich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Cheese, cream.

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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% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more IronIron +136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1311.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3363.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.4%

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% 17% 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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1620.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +240%
~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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +572.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +301.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%
~equal in Water ~52.62g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +234.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 237kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Protein 4.29g 6.15g Cream cheese
Fats 8.57g 34.44g Cream cheese
Net carbs 37.14g 5.52g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 5.52g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 21mg 101mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 29mg 9mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 86mg 97mg Cream cheese
Potassium 115mg 132mg Cream cheese
Iron 0.26mg 0.11mg Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 18.57g 3.76g Cream cheese
Copper 0.254mg 0.018mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.6mg 0.5mg Ice cream sandwich
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 72mg 107mg Cream cheese
Sodium 129mg 314mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 286IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 86µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Manganese 0.381mg 0.011mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.023mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.091mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Folate 34µg 9µg Ice cream sandwich
Choline 8mg 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 2.317g 20.213g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 1.483g Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Cream cheese
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
13%
Ice cream sandwich
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.896g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.