Ice cream sandwich vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ice cream sandwich and chocolate cake different?
- Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, iron, selenium, fiber, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for choline for chocolate cake is 22% higher.
- Ice cream sandwich has less saturated fat.
- Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than ice cream sandwich (61).
Ice cream sandwich and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +519.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +283.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +220% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1505% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Choline | 8mg | 128.4mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 1.61mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 3.1µg | 11.9µg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.317g | 5.43g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 58mg | 12% |
| Fats | 8.57g | 15.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 86µg | 10% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.661g | 6.039g | 8% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 315mg | 8% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 371kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 106mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.05µg | 0.16µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.146mg | 0.213mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 37.14g | 53.4g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.254mg | 0.207mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.381mg | 0.28mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.272g | 2.761g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 86mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.111mg | 0.141mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 1.137mg | 3% |
| Folate | 34µg | 27µg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.29g | 5.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.304mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 4mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.6mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 37.14g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 18.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.29 g
Fats:
8.57 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
48.9 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +100.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.272 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.5% |
