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Ice cream sandwich vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream sandwich and ground beef

  • Ice cream sandwich has more copper and manganese; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 102% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 42 times more manganese than ground beef. While ice cream sandwich has 0.381mg of manganese, ground beef has only 0.009mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream sandwich and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.6%
Contains more IronIron +773.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +873.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +516.1%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1010.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4880%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +815%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +456.4%
Contains more FatsFats +79.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +117.3%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.2%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 2.49µg 102%
Zinc 0.6mg 5.84mg 48%
Protein 4.29g 23.87g 39%
Selenium 3.1µg 19.1µg 29%
Iron 0.26mg 2.27mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.311mg 22%
Cholesterol 21mg 88mg 22%
Copper 0.254mg 0.079mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.317g 6.073g 17%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.009mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.026mg 15%
Phosphorus 72mg 166mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 7.322g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.408g 12%
Choline 8mg 73.2mg 12%
Carbs 37.14g 0g 12%
Fats 8.57g 15.37g 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 3µg 9%
Folate 34µg 7µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.512mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.051mg 5%
Calcium 86mg 33mg 5%
Potassium 115mg 241mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.171mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.12mg 2%
Sodium 129mg 73mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.9µg 1%
Calories 237kcal 241kcal 0%
Net carbs 37.14g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 18.57g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.756g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

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

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