Ice cream sandwich vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ice cream sandwich and soft serve
- Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soft serve is 26% higher.
- Ice cream sandwich contains 76 times more manganese than soft serve. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
- Ice cream sandwich contains less saturated fat.
- Ice cream sandwich has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.
Food types used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +141.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +746.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7520% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1548.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +44.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +277.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +88.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +900% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +225% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.254mg | 0.03mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 91mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 2.317g | 7.46g | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.05µg | 0.5µg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.381mg | 0.005mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.272g | 0.46g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 0.095mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 86µg | 162µg | 8% |
| Fats | 8.57g | 13g | 7% |
| Folate | 34µg | 9µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 116mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.506mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.111mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 37.14g | 22.2g | 5% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 131mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 29IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
| Choline | 8mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 61mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.146mg | 0.182mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.7g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.661g | 3.49g | 2% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 177mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 4mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 222kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.6mg | 0.52mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.29g | 4.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 37.14g | 21.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 18.57g | 21.16g | N/A |
| Selenium | 3.1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.296mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.29 g
Fats:
8.57 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
48.9 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
4.1 g
Fats:
13 g
Carbs:
22.2 g
Water:
59.8 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.3% |
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Protein
~4.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.272 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +393.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.2% |
