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

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What are the differences between Ice cream sandwich and Couscous?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 44% more.
  • Couscous has less Cholesterol.

We used Ice cream sandwich and Couscous, cooked 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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
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3
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +975%
Contains more Magnesium +262.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.3%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Copper +519.5%
Contains more Manganese +353.6%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Selenium +787.1%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +975%
Contains more Magnesium +262.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.3%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Copper +519.5%
Contains more Manganese +353.6%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Selenium +787.1%

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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
8
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.1%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
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1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Contains more Fats +5256.3%
Contains more Carbs +59.9%
Contains more Other +323.1%
Contains more Water +48.4%
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Contains more Fats +5256.3%
Contains more Carbs +59.9%
Contains more Other +323.1%
Contains more Water +48.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
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1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11995.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3450%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11995.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3450%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

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 Couscous
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 21.82g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 3.79g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 8.57g 0.16g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 23.22g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 237kcal 112kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 18.57g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 0g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 86mg 8mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.26mg 0.38mg Couscous
Magnesium 29mg 8mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 72mg 22mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 115mg 58mg Ice cream sandwich
Sodium 129mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.6mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.254mg 0.041mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg 0.084mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 286IU 0IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.13mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.063mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.027mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.983mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 34µg 15µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 2.317g 0.029g Couscous
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 0.022g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.064g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.288g)

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.