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

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Significant differences between ice cream sandwich and crouton

  • Ice cream sandwich has more copper; however, crouton is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 63% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more IronIron +1469.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1109.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Potassium ~124mg

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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.026mg

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +789.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.9%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 3.1µg 37.5µg 63%
Iron 0.26mg 4.08mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.623mg 43%
Folate 34µg 132µg 25%
Sodium 129mg 698mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 5.439mg 24%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Protein 4.29g 11.9g 15%
Carbs 37.14g 73.5g 12%
Copper 0.254mg 0.163mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.272mg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Calories 237kcal 407kcal 9%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 1.273g 7%
Phosphorus 72mg 115mg 6%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.5mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.317g 1.51g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.429mg 4%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.89mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Fats 8.57g 6.6g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 3.059g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Calcium 86mg 76mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 68.4g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 31mg 0%
Potassium 115mg 124mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.026mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 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 Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.