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Ice cream sandwich vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream sandwich and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin K, manganese, and selenium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for iron is 66% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 2 times less copper than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich has 0.254mg of copper, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 0.139mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than ice cream sandwich (61).

We used Ice cream sandwich and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +2042.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.3%

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 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1853.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 5.57mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.702mg 49%
Sodium 129mg 941mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 6.442mg 30%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.487mg 26%
Folate 34µg 134µg 25%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 25.4µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 4.835g 17%
Selenium 3.1µg 10.3µg 13%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.686mg 13%
Copper 0.254mg 0.139mg 13%
Carbs 37.14g 74.05g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Protein 4.29g 9.46g 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 1µg 9%
Calories 237kcal 418kcal 9%
Calcium 86mg 19mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.536mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.15mg 5%
Phosphorus 72mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.086mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.317g 1.653g 3%
Choline 8mg 16.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 1.986g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.09µg 2%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.69mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 152mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Fats 8.57g 8.64g 0%
Net carbs 37.14g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +868.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.4%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%
~equal in Fats ~8.64g

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.8%

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.