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

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How are Ice cream sandwich and Omelette different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper, and Manganese, while Omelette is higher in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Omelette covers your daily need of Cholesterol 97% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 16 times more Manganese than Omelette. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of Manganese, while Omelette contains 0.024mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol.

Ice cream sandwich and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet types were 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1487.5%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +732.3%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg

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% 17% 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% 37% 26% 51% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2346.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +246.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2995%
~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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5703.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.4%
Contains more FatsFats +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.4%

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 Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Omelette Opinion
Calories 237kcal 154kcal Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 10.57g Omelette
Fats 8.57g 11.66g Omelette
Net carbs 37.14g 0.64g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 0.64g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 21mg 313mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU Omelette
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 86mg 48mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 115mg 117mg Omelette
Iron 0.26mg 1.48mg Omelette
Sugar 18.57g 0.31g Omelette
Copper 0.254mg 0.063mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.6mg 1.09mg Omelette
Phosphorus 72mg 167mg Omelette
Sodium 129mg 155mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 286IU 617IU Omelette
Vitamin A 86µg 172µg Omelette
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Omelette
Manganese 0.381mg 0.024mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.034mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.064mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.143mg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.76µg Omelette
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.5µg Omelette
Folate 34µg 39µg Omelette
Trans Fat 0.709g Ice cream sandwich
Choline 8mg 247.6mg Omelette
Saturated Fat 2.317g 3.319g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 4.843g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 2.712g Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg Omelette
Threonine 0.467mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.565mg Omelette
Leucine 0.913mg Omelette
Lysine 0.767mg Omelette
Methionine 0.319mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.572mg Omelette
Valine 0.722mg Omelette
Histidine 0.26mg Omelette
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ice cream sandwich Omelette
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
13%
Ice cream sandwich
46%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.