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

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What are the main differences between Ice cream sandwich and Sour cream?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Folate, while Sour cream is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Sour cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 32% higher.
  • Sour cream has 25 times less Copper than Ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich has 0.254mg of Copper, while Sour cream has 0.01mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Ice cream sandwich and Sour cream, reduced fat 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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
5
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5
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Iron +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +2440%
Contains more Calcium +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Potassium +83.5%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Selenium +32.3%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Iron +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +2440%
Contains more Calcium +64%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Potassium +83.5%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Selenium +32.3%

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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
6
:
5
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
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%
Sour cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
2
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3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Carbs +430.6%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Fats +64.5%
Contains more Water +45.2%
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
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +430.6%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Fats +64.5%
Contains more Water +45.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.1%
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 7g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 7g Sour cream
Fats 8.57g 14.1g Sour cream
Carbs 37.14g 7g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 237kcal 181kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 18.57g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 86mg 141mg Sour cream
Iron 0.26mg 0.06mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 72mg 85mg Sour cream
Potassium 115mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 129mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.6mg 0.27mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.254mg 0.01mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 286IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Sour cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.04mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.07mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.02mg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 34µg 11µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.7µg Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 21mg 35mg Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 2.317g 8.7g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.5g 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 Sour cream
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
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.383g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.