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Ice cream sandwich vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream sandwich and English muffins?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper and vitamin A; however, English muffins are richer in fiber, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for sodium is 15% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a lower glycemic index (61) than English muffins (77).

We used Ice cream sandwich and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +242.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.357mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.566mg
~equal in Folate ~37µg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +376.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +781.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich English muffin DV% diff.
Sodium 129mg 464mg 15%
Copper 0.254mg 0.129mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Fats 8.57g 1.8g 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.259g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.888g 9%
Phosphorus 72mg 133mg 9%
Iron 0.26mg 0.89mg 8%
Protein 4.29g 7.7g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.302g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.181mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.446mg 5%
Calcium 86mg 52mg 3%
Carbs 37.14g 46g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.154mg 1%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.357mg 1%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Folate 34µg 37µg 1%
Calories 237kcal 235kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 37.14g 43.3g N/A
Potassium 115mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.566mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.04µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.