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

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Important differences between ice cream sandwich and whey

  • Ice cream sandwich has more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, whey has more vitamin B12.
  • Ice cream sandwich's daily need coverage for copper is 28% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 381 times more manganese than whey. Ice cream sandwich has 0.381mg of manganese, while whey has 0.001mg.
  • Whey is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index than whey.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6250%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2016.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2280.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
Contains more WaterWater +90.4%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2561%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20554.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Whey DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.004mg 28%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.001mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.011g 15%
Fats 8.57g 0.36g 13%
Calories 237kcal 27kcal 11%
Carbs 37.14g 5.14g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.28µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.23g 9%
Vitamin A 86µg 3µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.074mg 9%
Folate 34µg 1µg 8%
Protein 4.29g 0.85g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.036mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.1g 6%
Cholesterol 21mg 2mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.13mg 4%
Phosphorus 72mg 46mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.383mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 54mg 3%
Selenium 3.1µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.158mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8mg 16mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 37.14g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.031mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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 Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.