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

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What are the differences between Ice cream sandwich and Egg?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in Manganese, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin D, and Phosphorus.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 194% more.
  • Egg contains 15 times less Manganese than Ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of Manganese, while Egg contains 0.026mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less Cholesterol.

We used Ice cream sandwich and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1365.4%
Contains more IronIron +357.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +687.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +893.5%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg
~equal in Sodium ~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% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2346.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +568.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2120%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +3572.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3216.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%
~equal in Other ~1.07g

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Egg Opinion
Calories 237kcal 155kcal Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 12.58g Egg
Fats 8.57g 10.61g Egg
Net carbs 37.14g 1.12g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 1.12g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 21mg 373mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 86mg 50mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 115mg 126mg Egg
Iron 0.26mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 18.57g 1.12g Egg
Copper 0.254mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.6mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 72mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 129mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 286IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 86µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.381mg 0.026mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.066mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.064mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 34µg 44µg Egg
Choline 8mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 2.317g 3.267g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 1.414g Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Egg
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
13%
Ice cream sandwich
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.