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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.

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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
5
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5
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +2440%
Contains more Manganese +12600%
Contains more Calcium +45.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains less Sodium -65.9%
Equal in Selenium - 3.3
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +2440%
Contains more Manganese +12600%
Contains more Calcium +45.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains less Sodium -65.9%
Equal in Selenium - 3.3

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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
6
:
5
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1583.9%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +840%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1583.9%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +840%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
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1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +783.5%
Contains more Carbs +644.3%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Water +83.9%
Ice cream sandwich
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
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 Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +783.5%
Contains more Carbs +644.3%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Water +83.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
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1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +860.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6391.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +860.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6391.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 4.99g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 3.37g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 8.57g 0.97g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 4.99g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 237kcal 42kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 18.57g 5.2g Milk
Calcium 86mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.26mg 0.03mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 72mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 115mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 129mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 0.6mg 0.42mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.254mg 0.01mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg 0.003mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 286IU 196IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 58µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.01mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.02mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.093mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.037mg Milk
Folate 34µg 5µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 21mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 2.317g 0.633g Milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 0.277g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.035g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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.