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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 B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A, 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 42 times less manganese than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of manganese, while Greek yogurt contains 0.009mg.
  • Greek yogurt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Greek yogurt is 12, while the glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61.

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.
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 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1394.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0.67% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.8%
~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% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +833.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more WaterWater +66.3%

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
48% 43% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.395g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.75µg 29%
Copper 0.254mg 0.017mg 26%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.009mg 16%
Selenium 3.1µg 9.7µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.469g 12%
Carbs 37.14g 3.98g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.278mg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 135mg 9%
Protein 4.29g 9g 9%
Vitamin A 86µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.208mg 8%
Folate 34µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.023mg 7%
Calories 237kcal 97kcal 7%
Fats 8.57g 5g 5%
Sodium 129mg 35mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.01mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.063mg 3%
Cholesterol 21mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.331mg 2%
Choline 8mg 15.1mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 2.136g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.52mg 1%
Calcium 86mg 100mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 141mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 3.98g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 4g N/A
Saturated fat 2.317g 2.395g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g N/A

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Ice cream sandwich Greek yogurt
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
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 Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 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.

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