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

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How are ice cream sandwich and oranges different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while oranges are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 59% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than oranges (45).

Ice cream sandwich and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +757.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +414.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1424%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.4mg

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
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +356.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7041.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%

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
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11469.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8988%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg 59%
Copper 0.254mg 0.045mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.025g 15%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.025mg 15%
Fats 8.57g 0.12g 13%
Calories 237kcal 47kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.015g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.282mg 8%
Vitamin A 86µg 11µg 8%
Phosphorus 72mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.04mg 8%
Carbs 37.14g 11.75g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.023g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Protein 4.29g 0.94g 7%
Sodium 129mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 86mg 40mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 10mg 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.5µg 5%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.087mg 2%
Potassium 115mg 181mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Folate 34µg 30µg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 9.35g N/A
Choline 8mg 8.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.