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

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How are ice cream sandwich and custard different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate, while custard is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B2.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily need for copper, 25% more than custard.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 54 times more manganese than custard. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of manganese, while custard contains 0.007mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than custard (35).

Ice cream sandwich and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types were used 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5342.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.5%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1086.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +940%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +628.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Custard DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.03mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.52µg 20%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.007mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.312g 13%
Cholesterol 21mg 51mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.699mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.132mg 9%
Phosphorus 72mg 130mg 8%
Fats 8.57g 4g 7%
Carbs 37.14g 17.6g 7%
Calories 237kcal 122kcal 6%
Folate 34µg 9µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Calcium 86mg 139mg 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin A 86µg 52µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.061mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 1.127g 4%
Potassium 115mg 207mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.064mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 84mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.06mg 2%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.51mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.317g 2.032g 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8mg 11.8mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Protein 4.29g 3.99g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 37.14g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 4.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.285g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.