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

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Differences between ice cream sandwich and porridge

  • Ice cream sandwich has more copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and magnesium, while porridge has more iron.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 44% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in porridge is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +618.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +535%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1338.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
~equal in Calcium ~87mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3981%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +79.2%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9403.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1893%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 3.74mg 44%
Copper 0.254mg 0.04mg 24%
Manganese 0.381mg 0mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.114g 14%
Fats 8.57g 0.21g 13%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.033g 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Calories 237kcal 50kcal 9%
Carbs 37.14g 10.52g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.025mg 9%
Phosphorus 72mg 15mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.028g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.52mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Folate 34µg 12µg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 5mg 6%
Protein 4.29g 1.44g 6%
Sodium 129mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.055mg 5%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.02mg 3%
Potassium 115mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.071mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Selenium 3.1µg 2.8µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 10.02g N/A
Calcium 86mg 87mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 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 Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.