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

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What are the differences between ice cream sandwich and eggplant?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, eggplant is richer in fiber.
  • Ice cream sandwich's daily need coverage for copper is 19% more.
  • Eggplant has a lower glycemic index (30) than ice cream sandwich (61).

We used Ice cream sandwich and Eggplant, raw 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +855.6%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +337.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4661.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +531.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +88.8%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16531.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2889.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Eggplant DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.081mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.076g 15%
Fats 8.57g 0.18g 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Calories 237kcal 25kcal 11%
Carbs 37.14g 5.88g 10%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.034g 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 1µg 9%
Calcium 86mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.037mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.016g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Protein 4.29g 0.98g 7%
Phosphorus 72mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.039mg 6%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.232mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.649mg 6%
Sodium 129mg 2mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.3µg 5%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.084mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Potassium 115mg 229mg 3%
Folate 34µg 22µg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.5µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.281mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 2.88g N/A
Iron 0.26mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 3.53g N/A
Choline 8mg 6.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.