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Ice cream sandwich vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream sandwich and brazil nut?

  • Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin E, zinc, and fiber than ice cream sandwich.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3480% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than brazil nut (10).

We used Ice cream sandwich and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched types in this comparison.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1196.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473%
Contains more IronIron +834.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +586.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +576.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +906.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61738.7%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +260%
~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1329.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.8%
Contains more FatsFats +683%
Contains more OtherOther +210.9%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +797.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +973.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 3.1µg 1917µg 3480%
Copper 0.254mg 1.743mg 165%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 24.399g 148%
Phosphorus 72mg 725mg 93%
Fats 8.57g 67.1g 90%
Magnesium 29mg 376mg 83%
Saturated fat 2.317g 16.134g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 23.879g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.617mg 42%
Manganese 0.381mg 1.223mg 37%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 5.65mg 35%
Zinc 0.6mg 4.06mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Iron 0.26mg 2.43mg 27%
Calories 237kcal 659kcal 21%
Protein 4.29g 14.32g 20%
Potassium 115mg 659mg 16%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.035mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.295mg 8%
Carbs 37.14g 11.74g 8%
Calcium 86mg 160mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.101mg 6%
Sodium 129mg 3mg 5%
Choline 8mg 28.8mg 4%
Folate 34µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.184mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.817g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.