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Ice cream sandwich vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream sandwich and peanut butter?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, and vitamin B5 than ice cream sandwich.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 72% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than peanut butter (14).

We used Ice cream sandwich and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +479.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.2%
Contains more IronIron +569.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +365.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1475%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +687.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3875.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.7%
Contains more FatsFats +499.3%
Contains more OtherOther +162.7%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +874.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 13.112mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 12.535g 68%
Fats 8.57g 51.36g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 25.941g 58%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 9.1mg 58%
Manganese 0.381mg 1.665mg 56%
Phosphorus 72mg 335mg 38%
Protein 4.29g 22.21g 36%
Saturated fat 2.317g 10.325g 36%
Magnesium 29mg 168mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.441mg 32%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 1.137mg 19%
Iron 0.26mg 1.74mg 19%
Copper 0.254mg 0.422mg 19%
Calories 237kcal 598kcal 18%
Zinc 0.6mg 2.51mg 17%
Folate 34µg 87µg 13%
Potassium 115mg 558mg 13%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Choline 8mg 63mg 10%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Sodium 129mg 17mg 5%
Carbs 37.14g 22.31g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.192mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 3.1µg 4.1µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.