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Ice cream sandwich vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream sandwich and tuna salad?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in manganese, copper, calcium, and vitamin B1, while tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 69% higher.
  • Tuna salad has 10 times less manganese than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich has 0.381mg of manganese, while tuna salad has 0.04mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in sodium.

We used Ice cream sandwich and Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +852.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1229%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +93.6%
~equal in Fats ~9.26g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.887g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 3.1µg 41.2µg 69%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 1.2µg 48%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 6.7mg 32%
Protein 4.29g 16.04g 24%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.04mg 15%
Phosphorus 72mg 178mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 4.122g 12%
Copper 0.254mg 0.145mg 12%
Sodium 129mg 402mg 12%
Carbs 37.14g 9.41g 9%
Iron 0.26mg 1mg 9%
Folate 34µg 8µg 7%
Calcium 86mg 17mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.031mg 7%
Vitamin A 86µg 24µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.07mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.317g 1.544g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.081mg 4%
Calories 237kcal 187kcal 3%
Cholesterol 21mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 115mg 178mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 2.887g 1%
Fats 8.57g 9.26g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Zinc 0.6mg 0.56mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.773g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.