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

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How are ice cream sandwich and swordfish different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper and manganese; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for swordfish is 119% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 29 times more manganese than swordfish. While ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of manganese, swordfish contains only 0.013mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less cholesterol.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than ice cream sandwich (61).

Ice cream sandwich and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2830.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.9%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2109.7%

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.
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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2096.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3140%
Contains more CholineCholine +868.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +205.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
~equal in Fats ~7.93g

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 3.1µg 68.5µg 119%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 1.62µg 65%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 9.254mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.615mg 45%
Protein 4.29g 23.45g 38%
Phosphorus 72mg 304mg 33%
Copper 0.254mg 0.046mg 23%
Cholesterol 21mg 78mg 19%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.013mg 16%
Choline 8mg 77.5mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.41mg 13%
Carbs 37.14g 0g 12%
Potassium 115mg 499mg 11%
Calcium 86mg 6mg 8%
Folate 34µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.063mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 1.368g 6%
Vitamin A 86µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.417mg 4%
Calories 237kcal 172kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.089mg 2%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.78mg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.45mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.317g 1.911g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 3.544g 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 35mg 1%
Fats 8.57g 7.93g 1%
Sodium 129mg 97mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.