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Ice cream sandwich vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream sandwich and white bread?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper; however, white bread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for iron is 42% more.
  • White bread contains 3 times less saturated fat than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich contains 2.317g of saturated fat, while white bread contains 0.698g.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a lower glycemic index (61) than white bread (73).

We used Ice cream sandwich and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.4%
Contains more IronIron +1288.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +609.7%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.5%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +157.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +344.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich White bread DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 3.61mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.533mg 35%
Selenium 3.1µg 22µg 34%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.78mg 20%
Folate 34µg 111µg 19%
Copper 0.254mg 0.101mg 17%
Sodium 129mg 490mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Protein 4.29g 8.85g 9%
Fats 8.57g 3.33g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.536mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.243mg 7%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.536mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.698g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 144mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.599g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.087mg 5%
Phosphorus 72mg 98mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 1.602g 4%
Carbs 37.14g 49.42g 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8mg 14.6mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Calories 237kcal 266kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.22mg 1%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.74mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 46.72g N/A
Potassium 115mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.619g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.