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

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A recap on differences between ice cream sandwich and smoothie

  • Smoothie is higher than ice cream sandwich in vitamin C and vitamin B12.
  • Smoothie covers your daily vitamin C needs 27% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • The glycemic index of smoothie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.2%
Contains more IronIron +73.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%

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%
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +380%
~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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.1%
Contains more OtherOther +223.5%
Contains more WaterWater +84.6%

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 Smoothie
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 Smoothie DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg 27%
Manganese 0.381mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 15%
Fats 8.57g 0g 13%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 11%
Vitamin A 86µg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 10%
Calories 237kcal 37kcal 10%
Carbs 37.14g 8.16g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 9%
Folate 34µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.24µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Protein 4.29g 1.22g 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Zinc 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 86mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.816mg 5%
Sodium 129mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.082mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 115mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.15mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 7.35g N/A
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 Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.