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

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A recap on differences between Ice cream sandwich and Pastry

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Pastry is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pastry covers your daily Selenium needs 38% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ice cream sandwich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
7
:
3
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.2%
Contains more Zinc +13.2%
Contains more Copper +122.8%
Contains more Iron +884.6%
Contains more Manganese +28.1%
Contains more Selenium +680.6%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.2%
Contains more Zinc +13.2%
Contains more Copper +122.8%
Contains more Iron +884.6%
Contains more Manganese +28.1%
Contains more Selenium +680.6%

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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
5
:
6
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +28500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.2%
Contains more Folate +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1138.5%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +28500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.2%
Contains more Folate +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1138.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
2
:
3
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Water +475.3%
Contains more Protein +70.2%
Contains more Fats +344.6%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Equal in Other - 1
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +475.3%
Contains more Protein +70.2%
Contains more Fats +344.6%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +711.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.4%
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +711.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 4.29g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 8.57g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 37.14g 45.1g Pastry
Calories 237kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 18.57g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 0g 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 86mg 10mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.26mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 29mg 16mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 72mg 60mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 115mg 61mg Ice cream sandwich
Sodium 129mg 249mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.6mg 0.53mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.254mg 0.114mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 3.1µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 286IU 1IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.021mg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 34µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin K 1.3µg 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg Pastry
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 2.317g 9.643g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.83g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.326g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.