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Ice cream sandwich vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream sandwich and corn syrup?

  • The amount of copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, and calcium in ice cream sandwich is higher than in corn syrup.
  • Ice cream sandwich's daily need coverage for copper is 22% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a lower glycemic index (61) than corn syrup (90).

We used Ice cream sandwich and Syrups, corn, dark types 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +554.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7730%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Corn syrup DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.053mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0g 15%
Fats 8.57g 0g 13%
Carbs 37.14g 77.59g 13%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.1mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.009mg 11%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.02mg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 11mg 9%
Protein 4.29g 0g 9%
Folate 34µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.011mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 18mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Calories 237kcal 286kcal 2%
Potassium 115mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.009mg 1%
Sodium 129mg 155mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8mg 13.3mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.37mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 77.59g N/A
Selenium 3.1µg 2.9µg 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 Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.317g)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.