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

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Summary of differences between ice cream sandwich and yolk

  • Ice cream sandwich has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, iron, and vitamin B2 than yolk.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 355% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream sandwich and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +480%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +592.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +441.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1706.5%
~equal in Potassium ~109mg

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6425%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +343%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +545%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1330.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3800%
Contains more FolateFolate +329.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +10152.5%
~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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +934.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.7%
Contains more FatsFats +209.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
~equal in Water ~52.31g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 21mg 1085mg 355%
Choline 8mg 820.2mg 148%
Selenium 3.1µg 56µg 96%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 1.95µg 79%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 2.99mg 56%
Phosphorus 72mg 390mg 45%
Vitamin A 86µg 381µg 33%
Saturated fat 2.317g 9.551g 33%
Iron 0.26mg 2.73mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.528mg 29%
Folate 34µg 146µg 28%
Fats 8.57g 26.54g 28%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.35mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 11.738g 23%
Protein 4.29g 15.86g 23%
Copper 0.254mg 0.077mg 20%
Zinc 0.6mg 2.3mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.58mg 15%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.055mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 4.204g 13%
Carbs 37.14g 3.59g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.024mg 10%
Magnesium 29mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.176mg 5%
Calories 237kcal 322kcal 4%
Calcium 86mg 129mg 4%
Sodium 129mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 3.59g N/A
Potassium 115mg 109mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1064mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.