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

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What are the main differences between ice cream sandwich and salsa?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus, while salsa is higher in iron, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 25% higher.

We used Ice cream sandwich and USDA Commodity, salsa 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.8%
Contains more IronIron +761.5%

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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.1%
~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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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186%
Contains more FatsFats +4185%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430.6%
Contains more WaterWater +83.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

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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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16531.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2023.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Salsa DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 2.24mg 25%
Copper 0.254mg 0.096mg 18%
Manganese 0.381mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.107g 14%
Sodium 129mg 430mg 13%
Fats 8.57g 0.2g 13%
Calories 237kcal 36kcal 10%
Carbs 37.14g 7g 10%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.029g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.149mg 9%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.016g 7%
Calcium 86mg 12mg 7%
Protein 4.29g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin A 86µg 28µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 30mg 6%
Potassium 115mg 270mg 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.05mg 5%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Folate 34µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.08mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 18.57g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
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

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.