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

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Summary of differences between ice cream sandwich and sugar

  • Sugar has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and folate than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily need for copper, 27% more than sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream sandwich and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5650%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +3528.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +244400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.2%

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 Sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Sugar DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.007mg 27%
Carbs 37.14g 99.98g 21%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.004mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0g 15%
Fats 8.57g 0g 13%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0g 11%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.019mg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 0mg 10%
Folate 34µg 0µg 9%
Calcium 86mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0mg 9%
Protein 4.29g 0g 9%
Calories 237kcal 387kcal 8%
Magnesium 29mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Sodium 129mg 1mg 6%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.01mg 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.6µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 115mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 99.8g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.317g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.