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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 for 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 has a higher glycemic index (61) than omelette (0).

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% 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% 57% 26% 26% 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 +100%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 21mg 313mg 97%
Choline 8mg 247.6mg 44%
Selenium 3.1µg 25.8µg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.76µg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.289mg 22%
Copper 0.254mg 0.063mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.386mg 18%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.024mg 16%
Iron 0.26mg 1.48mg 15%
Phosphorus 72mg 167mg 14%
Protein 4.29g 10.57g 13%
Carbs 37.14g 0.64g 12%
Vitamin A 86µg 172µg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.143mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.064mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.29mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.034mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.317g 3.319g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 4.843g 5%
Fats 8.57g 11.66g 5%
Calories 237kcal 154kcal 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 48mg 4%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.09mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 2.712g 3%
Sodium 129mg 155mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Folate 34µg 39µg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 0.64g N/A
Potassium 115mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
45%
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.