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

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Differences between ice cream sandwich and focaccia

  • Ice cream sandwich has more copper, while focaccia has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for iron is 36% higher.
  • Focaccia contains 3 times less copper than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.254mg of copper, while focaccia contains 0.091mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ice cream sandwich is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more IronIron +1115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.9%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.364mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +338.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%
~equal in Fats ~7.89g
~equal in Carbs ~35.82g
~equal in Water ~45.91g

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Focaccia DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 3.16mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.47mg 30%
Folate 34µg 138µg 26%
Selenium 3.1µg 15.9µg 23%
Sodium 129mg 561mg 19%
Copper 0.254mg 0.091mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.67mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.301mg 12%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.994g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.645mg 9%
Protein 4.29g 8.77g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 5.67g 8%
Phosphorus 72mg 128mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.42mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.113mg 7%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.33mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.877g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.7µg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8mg 2.9mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Calories 237kcal 249kcal 1%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.364mg 1%
Fats 8.57g 7.89g 1%
Carbs 37.14g 35.82g 0%
Net carbs 37.14g 34.02g N/A
Potassium 115mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 1.75g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.