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

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Significant differences between ice cream sandwich and chocolate milk

  • Ice cream sandwich has more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily copper needs 21% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk has 13 times less vitamin B3 than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich has 1.566mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate milk has 0.125mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.24mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1152.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.5%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +152.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +68.3%

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 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1732.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.104g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.065mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.124g 14%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.077mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.33µg 12%
Carbs 37.14g 10.34g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.125mg 9%
Calories 237kcal 83kcal 8%
Fats 8.57g 3.39g 8%
Folate 34µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin A 86µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.037mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.99g 4%
Phosphorus 72mg 101mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Cholesterol 21mg 12mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 60mg 3%
Calcium 86mg 112mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Protein 4.29g 3.17g 2%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.41mg 2%
Potassium 115mg 167mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.07mg 2%
Selenium 3.1µg 1.9µg 2%
Choline 8mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.295mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.317g 2.104g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.162mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 9.54g N/A
Iron 0.26mg 0.24mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 9.54g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 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 milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.