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

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How are ice cream sandwich and milkshake different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for ice cream sandwich is 23% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 27 times more manganese than milkshake. While ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of manganese, milkshake contains only 0.014mg.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index (27) than ice cream sandwich (61).

Ice cream sandwich and Milk shakes, thick vanilla are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +398%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2621.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +972.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +940%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
~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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +182.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.86g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1910.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Milkshake DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.051mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.52µg 20%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.014mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.113g 14%
Fats 8.57g 3.03g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.146mg 9%
Vitamin A 86µg 25µg 7%
Folate 34µg 7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.03mg 7%
Calories 237kcal 112kcal 6%
Carbs 37.14g 17.75g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Calcium 86mg 146mg 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 115mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.875g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.195mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Cholesterol 21mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.368mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.317g 1.886g 2%
Potassium 115mg 183mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.05mg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.39mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Selenium 3.1µg 2.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 14.3mg 1%
Sodium 129mg 95mg 1%
Protein 4.29g 3.86g 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 17.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Milkshake
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%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.