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Ice cream sandwich vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ice cream sandwich and Frozen yogurt

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher than Frozen yogurt in Copper, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily Copper needs 27% more than Frozen yogurt.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 23 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Frozen yogurt. While Ice cream sandwich contains 2.272g of Polyunsaturated fat, Frozen yogurt contains only 0.1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +2722.2%
Contains more Selenium +63.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -51.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 18% 8% 39% 14% 9% 8% 3% 0% 11%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +2722.2%
Contains more Selenium +63.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -51.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2137.1%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 3% 3% 10% 42% 2% 0% 10% 3% 9% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2137.1%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +43%
Contains more Fats +138.1%
Contains more Carbs +71.9%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Water +45.6%
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
3% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +43%
Contains more Fats +138.1%
Contains more Carbs +71.9%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Water +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2172%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.326
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.326 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2172%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.326

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 Frozen yogurt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Frozen yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 21.6g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 3g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 8.57g 3.6g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 21.6g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 237kcal 127kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 18.57g 19.92g Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 86mg 100mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.26mg 0.46mg Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 72mg 89mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 115mg 156mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 129mg 63mg Frozen yogurt
Zinc 0.6mg 0.28mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.254mg 0.009mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 1.9µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 286IU 176IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 49µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.09mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.04mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.18mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.07mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Folate 34µg 4µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.07µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 21mg 13mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 2.317g 2.326g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 0.986g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.1g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ice cream sandwich Frozen yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
14%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.0089999999999999g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168105/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.