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

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What are the main differences between ice cream sandwich and sardine?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in manganese, while sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin D, calcium, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 370% higher.
  • Sardine has 4 times less manganese than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich has 0.381mg of manganese, while sardine has 0.108mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than sardine (0).

We used Ice cream sandwich and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types in this comparison.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.2%
Contains more IronIron +1023.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +580.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17780%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +837.5%
~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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +292.7%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 8.94µg 370%
Selenium 3.1µg 52.7µg 90%
Phosphorus 72mg 490mg 60%
Protein 4.29g 24.62g 41%
Cholesterol 21mg 142mg 40%
Iron 0.26mg 2.92mg 33%
Calcium 86mg 382mg 30%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 5.245mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 5.148g 19%
Carbs 37.14g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.108mg 12%
Choline 8mg 75mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.04mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.167mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.642mg 9%
Sodium 129mg 307mg 8%
Copper 0.254mg 0.186mg 8%
Potassium 115mg 397mg 8%
Vitamin A 86µg 32µg 6%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.31mg 6%
Folate 34µg 10µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.227mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.317g 1.528g 4%
Fats 8.57g 11.45g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.08mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 3.869g 3%
Magnesium 29mg 39mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Calories 237kcal 208kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.6µg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.