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

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

  • Spinach has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin C than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 410% higher.
  • Spinach has 54 times less Saturated Fat than Ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich has 2.317g of Saturated Fat, while Spinach has 0.043g.

We used Ice cream sandwich and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.2%
Contains more IronIron +1273.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.4%

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% 17% 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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3564.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +764.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37869.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +329.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3196.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +890.4%
Contains more WaterWater +86.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1984.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Spinach Opinion
Calories 237kcal 23kcal Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 2.97g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 8.57g 0.26g Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 9.8mg Spinach
Net carbs 37.14g 1.35g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 3.75g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg Spinach
Magnesium 29mg 87mg Spinach
Calcium 86mg 136mg Spinach
Potassium 115mg 466mg Spinach
Iron 0.26mg 3.57mg Spinach
Sugar 18.57g 0.43g Spinach
Fiber 0g 2.4g Spinach
Copper 0.254mg 0.174mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.6mg 0.76mg Spinach
Phosphorus 72mg 56mg Ice cream sandwich
Sodium 129mg 70mg Spinach
Vitamin A 286IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.381mg 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 3.1µg 1.5µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.095mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.49mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.145mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.242mg Spinach
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin K 1.3µg 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 34µg 146µg Spinach
Choline 8mg 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 2.317g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 0.006g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.109g Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg Spinach
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Spinach
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
13%
Ice cream sandwich
170%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.