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

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A recap on differences between ice cream sandwich and coconut milk

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin A, yet coconut milk is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, and selenium.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • The amount of cholesterol in coconut milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.7%
Contains more IronIron +530.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.266mg

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.5mg

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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
Contains more FatsFats +178.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +770.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.317g 21.14g 86%
Fats 8.57g 23.84g 23%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.916mg 23%
Iron 0.26mg 1.64mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.261g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 37.14g 5.54g 11%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.026mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 16mg 7%
Selenium 3.1µg 6.2µg 6%
Sodium 129mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.76mg 5%
Folate 34µg 16µg 5%
Phosphorus 72mg 100mg 4%
Potassium 115mg 263mg 4%
Protein 4.29g 2.29g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 1.014g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.15mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.254mg 0.266mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.183mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.67mg 1%
Calories 237kcal 230kcal 0%
Net carbs 37.14g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.033mg 0%
Choline 8mg 8.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 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 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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk 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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.