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

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Differences between Ice cream sandwich and Greek yogurt

  • Ice cream sandwich has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Folate, while Greek yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Greek yogurt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 29% higher.
  • Greek yogurt contains 43 times less Vitamin A RAE than Ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich contains 86µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Greek yogurt contains 2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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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
5
:
5
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +1394.1%
Contains more Manganese +4133.3%
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -72.9%
Contains more Selenium +212.9%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +1394.1%
Contains more Manganese +4133.3%
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -72.9%
Contains more Selenium +212.9%

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
6
:
4
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +1806.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +652.9%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%
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%
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1806.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +652.9%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
3
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Fats +71.4%
Contains more Carbs +833.2%
Contains more Other +52.8%
Contains more Protein +109.8%
Contains more Water +66.3%
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
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Fats +71.4%
Contains more Carbs +833.2%
Contains more Other +52.8%
Contains more Protein +109.8%
Contains more Water +66.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
3
:
0
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +384.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.395
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +384.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.395

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 Greek yogurt
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Greek yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 3.98g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 9g Greek yogurt
Fats 8.57g 5g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 3.98g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 237kcal 97kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 18.57g 4g Greek yogurt
Calcium 86mg 100mg Greek yogurt
Iron 0.26mg 0mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 72mg 135mg Greek yogurt
Potassium 115mg 141mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 129mg 35mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 0.6mg 0.52mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.254mg 0.017mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg 0.009mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 9.7µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 286IU 15IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 2µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.01mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.023mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.278mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.208mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.331mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.063mg Greek yogurt
Folate 34µg 5µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.75µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 21mg 13mg Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 2.317g 2.395g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 2.136g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.469g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt

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Ice cream sandwich Greek 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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.