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Ice cream sandwich vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream sandwich and cod liver oil?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A and vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 1994% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less saturated fat.
  • Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than ice cream sandwich (61).

We used Ice cream sandwich and Fish oil, cod liver 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 10000% 0% 3750% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34783.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.9%

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
25% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1655.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +892.1%

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 Cod liver oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Cod liver oil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 86µg 30000µg 3324%
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg 1250%
Vitamin D 0IU 10000IU 1250%
Cholesterol 21mg 570mg 183%
Fats 8.57g 100g 141%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 22.541g 135%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 46.711g 110%
Saturated fat 2.317g 22.608g 92%
Calories 237kcal 902kcal 33%
Copper 0.254mg 0mg 28%
Manganese 0.381mg 0mg 17%
Carbs 37.14g 0g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 86mg 0mg 9%
Protein 4.29g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 9%
Folate 34µg 0µg 9%
Magnesium 29mg 0mg 7%
Sodium 129mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 0.6mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 115mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.935g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Cod liver oil
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
1058%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.291g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)

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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.