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Ice cream sandwich vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream sandwich and coconut

  • Ice cream sandwich has more vitamin B2 and calcium; however, coconut has more manganese, fiber, iron, copper, selenium, and potassium.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 137% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.6%
Contains more IronIron +834.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225.8%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +290.8%
~equal in Water ~46.99g

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.317g 29.698g 124%
Manganese 0.381mg 1.5mg 49%
Fats 8.57g 33.49g 38%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Iron 0.26mg 2.43mg 27%
Copper 0.254mg 0.435mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.366g 13%
Selenium 3.1µg 10.1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Carbs 37.14g 15.23g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 14mg 7%
Potassium 115mg 356mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.54mg 6%
Calories 237kcal 354kcal 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 113mg 6%
Sodium 129mg 20mg 5%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.066mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 1.425g 3%
Protein 4.29g 3.33g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Folate 34µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.24mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 8mg 12.1mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 6.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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 Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.381g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.