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Ice cream sandwich vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream sandwich and icing different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and phosphorus, while icing is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily need for copper, 28% more than icing.
  • Icing is lower in cholesterol.

Ice cream sandwich and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types were used in this article.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.2%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +757.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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%
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +611.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +224.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +89.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250%

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 Icing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 7.951g 38%
Copper 0.254mg 0mg 28%
Manganese 0.381mg 0mg 17%
Fats 8.57g 16.23g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.302mg 12%
Carbs 37.14g 67.89g 10%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13µg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Protein 4.29g 0g 9%
Calories 237kcal 418kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.53mg 8%
Phosphorus 72mg 18mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.22mg 8%
Magnesium 29mg 1mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Folate 34µg 8µg 7%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.07mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 4.86g 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.1µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.317g 2.974g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 115mg 34mg 2%
Sodium 129mg 184mg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.16mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 63.1g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.657g)
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 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.