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

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Differences between ice cream sandwich and pita

  • Ice cream sandwich has more copper and vitamin A, while pita has more iron, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Pita's daily need coverage for sodium is 18% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.2%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg
~equal in Potassium ~120mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +614.2%
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%

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
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2434.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Pita DV% diff.
Sodium 129mg 536mg 18%
Iron 0.26mg 1.4mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.267mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.535g 12%
Fats 8.57g 1.2g 11%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.166g 10%
Protein 4.29g 9.1g 10%
Copper 0.254mg 0.168mg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 37.14g 55.7g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.105g 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.481mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.142mg 4%
Phosphorus 72mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.397mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Folate 34µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Calories 237kcal 275kcal 2%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.84mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 53.5g N/A
Calcium 86mg 86mg 0%
Potassium 115mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.151g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.