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

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How are ice cream sandwich and flour different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flour is 56% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 15 times more saturated fat than flour. While ice cream sandwich contains 2.317g of saturated fat, flour contains only 0.155g.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a lower glycemic index (61) than flour (72).

Ice cream sandwich and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +473.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +1684.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +993.5%
~equal in Potassium ~107mg

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +607.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +30%
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +774.5%
Contains more WaterWater +310.2%
Contains more OtherOther +139.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.5%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2958.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Flour DV% diff.
Selenium 3.1µg 33.9µg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.785mg 56%
Iron 0.26mg 4.64mg 55%
Folate 34µg 183µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.494mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 5.904mg 27%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.682mg 13%
Carbs 37.14g 76.31g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.413g 12%
Copper 0.254mg 0.144mg 12%
Protein 4.29g 10.33g 12%
Fats 8.57g 0.98g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.155g 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 15mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.087g 6%
Calories 237kcal 364kcal 6%
Sodium 129mg 2mg 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 108mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.438mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 73.61g N/A
Potassium 115mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 0.27g N/A
Choline 8mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.162g)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.