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Ice cream sandwich vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream sandwich and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 22% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. Ice cream sandwich contains 1.566mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.226mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in saturated fat.

Ice cream sandwich and Ice creams, chocolate types were 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.
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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.5%
Contains more IronIron +257.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +480%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.3%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.6%

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.317g 6.8g 20%
Copper 0.254mg 0.135mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.41g 12%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.14mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.29µg 10%
Iron 0.26mg 0.93mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.226mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.554mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.042mg 6%
Folate 34µg 16µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Phosphorus 72mg 107mg 5%
Vitamin A 86µg 118µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.194mg 4%
Potassium 115mg 249mg 4%
Cholesterol 21mg 34mg 4%
Fats 8.57g 11g 4%
Choline 8mg 22.5mg 3%
Carbs 37.14g 28.2g 3%
Calcium 86mg 109mg 2%
Sodium 129mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 3.21g 1%
Calories 237kcal 216kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Selenium 3.1µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Protein 4.29g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 27g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 25.36g N/A
Zinc 0.6mg 0.58mg 0%
Caffeine 4mg 3mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.