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

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A recap on differences between Ice cream sandwich and Quinoa

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3, yet Quinoa is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Quinoa covers your daily Iron needs 15% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Quinoa is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Quinoa, cooked.

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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
3
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7
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Calcium +405.9%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Contains more Iron +473.1%
Contains more Magnesium +120.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +81.7%
Contains more Manganese +65.6%
Equal in Selenium - 2.8
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Contains more Calcium +405.9%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Contains more Iron +473.1%
Contains more Magnesium +120.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +81.7%
Contains more Manganese +65.6%
Equal in Selenium - 2.8

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
7
:
3
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Vitamin A +5620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +280.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +339.3%
Contains more Folate +23.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.107
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%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +280.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +339.3%
Contains more Folate +23.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
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2
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Fats +346.4%
Contains more Carbs +74.4%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Water +46.4%
Equal in Protein - 4.4
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
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Fats +346.4%
Contains more Carbs +74.4%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Water +46.4%
Equal in Protein - 4.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
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1
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +404%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +404%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Quinoa Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 18.5g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 4.4g Quinoa
Fats 8.57g 1.92g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 21.3g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 237kcal 120kcal Ice cream sandwich
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 18.57g 0.87g Quinoa
Fiber 0g 2.8g Quinoa
Calcium 86mg 17mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.26mg 1.49mg Quinoa
Magnesium 29mg 64mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 72mg 152mg Quinoa
Potassium 115mg 172mg Quinoa
Sodium 129mg 7mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.6mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Copper 0.254mg 0.192mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 3.1µg 2.8µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 286IU 5IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.107mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.11mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.412mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.123mg Quinoa
Folate 34µg 42µg Quinoa
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 2.317g 0.231g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.015g Quinoa
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 0.528g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 1.078g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.