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Ice cream sandwich vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream sandwich and graham cracker

  • Ice cream sandwich contains less iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin K than graham cracker.
  • Graham cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 44% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in ice cream sandwich is lower.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61, while the glycemic index of graham cracker is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +1353.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%

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.
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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +167.6%
~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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +1342.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.509g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Graham cracker DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 3.78mg 44%
Manganese 0.381mg 1.019mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 5.388g 21%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.439mg 18%
Phosphorus 72mg 185mg 16%
Folate 34µg 91µg 14%
Carbs 37.14g 77.66g 14%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Sodium 129mg 459mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.265mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.317mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 14.3µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.156mg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Calories 237kcal 430kcal 10%
Copper 0.254mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.51mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Selenium 3.1µg 6.3µg 6%
Protein 4.29g 6.69g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.42mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 40mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.317g 1.633g 3%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.96mg 3%
Fats 8.57g 10.6g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 115mg 170mg 2%
Calcium 86mg 77mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Choline 8mg 5.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 2.509g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.684g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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