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

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Significant differences between ice cream sandwich and milk

  • Ice cream sandwich has more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate; however, milk is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily copper needs 27% more than milk.
  • Milk has 127 times less manganese than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich has 0.381mg of manganese, while milk has 0.003mg.
  • Milk contains less cholesterol.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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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% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2440%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
~equal in Selenium ~3.3µg

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1583.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +840%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +783.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +644.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more WaterWater +83.9%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +860.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6391.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%

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 Milk
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Milk DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.01mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.47µg 18%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.003mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.035g 15%
Fats 8.57g 0.97g 12%
Carbs 37.14g 4.99g 11%
Calories 237kcal 42kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.093mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.633g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.02mg 8%
Folate 34µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.277g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Cholesterol 21mg 5mg 5%
Calcium 86mg 125mg 4%
Sodium 129mg 44mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin A 86µg 58µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.01mg 3%
Phosphorus 72mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.185mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.361mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.03mg 3%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.42mg 2%
Protein 4.29g 3.37g 2%
Choline 8mg 17.7mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 115mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.037mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 5.2g N/A
Selenium 3.1µg 3.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.