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

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Differences between ice cream sandwich and melon

  • Ice cream sandwich has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and calcium, while melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Melon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 24% higher.
  • Melon contains 93 times less saturated fat than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich contains 2.317g of saturated fat, while melon contains 0.025g.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +681.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +757.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +988.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8470%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.4%
Contains more OtherOther +205.6%
Contains more WaterWater +87.8%

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
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5725.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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 Melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Copper 0.254mg 0.06mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.039g 15%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.035mg 15%
Fats 8.57g 0.1g 13%
Calories 237kcal 28kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.163mg 10%
Carbs 37.14g 6.58g 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 5mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.025g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.031mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.015mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.232mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.002g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Folate 34µg 8µg 7%
Protein 4.29g 1.11g 6%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.07mg 5%
Sodium 129mg 9mg 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.4µg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 115mg 182mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.5µg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.34mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 5.69g N/A
Choline 8mg 7.6mg 0%
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 Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.