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Ice cream sandwich vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream sandwich and potato salad

  • Ice cream sandwich has more copper, manganese, folate, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, potato salad has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Potato salad's daily need coverage for sodium is 17% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 5 times more folate than potato salad. Ice cream sandwich has 34µg of folate, while potato salad has 7µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index than potato salad.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.9%
Contains more IronIron +150%
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.6%
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
~equal in Fats ~8.2g

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% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.48g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Potato salad DV% diff.
Sodium 129mg 529mg 17%
Cholesterol 21mg 68mg 16%
Copper 0.254mg 0.118mg 15%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.101mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 3.737g 10%
Carbs 37.14g 11.17g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.141mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.06mg 7%
Folate 34µg 7µg 7%
Calcium 86mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.534mg 7%
Vitamin A 86µg 32µg 6%
Calories 237kcal 143kcal 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Iron 0.26mg 0.65mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.89mg 4%
Potassium 115mg 254mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.317g 1.429g 4%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.31mg 3%
Phosphorus 72mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.077mg 3%
Protein 4.29g 2.68g 3%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Selenium 3.1µg 4.1µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Fats 8.57g 8.2g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 2.48g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 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 Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
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 ($)
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.

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.