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Ice cream sandwich vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ice cream sandwich and Ginger ale

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer than Ginger ale in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Ice cream sandwich is 26% higher.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
9
:
1
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Calcium +2766.7%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +11400%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +1311.1%
Contains more Manganese +2830.8%
Contains more Selenium +3000%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Ginger ale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2766.7%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +11400%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +1311.1%
Contains more Manganese +2830.8%
Contains more Selenium +3000%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%

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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
10
:
0
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Ice cream sandwich
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%
Ginger ale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
4
:
1
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +324%
Contains more Other +10900%
Contains more Water +86.6%
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Ginger ale
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +324%
Contains more Other +10900%
Contains more Water +86.6%

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 Ginger ale
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 8.76g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 8.57g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 8.76g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 237kcal 34kcal Ice cream sandwich
Fructose 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 18.57g 8.9g Ginger ale
Calcium 86mg 3mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.26mg 0.18mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 29mg 1mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 72mg 0mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 115mg 1mg Ice cream sandwich
Sodium 129mg 7mg Ginger ale
Zinc 0.6mg 0.05mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.254mg 0.018mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg 0.013mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 0.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 286IU 0IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0mg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 34µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg Ginger ale
Saturated Fat 2.317g 0g Ginger ale
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0g Ice cream sandwich

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Ice cream sandwich Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.317g)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.