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

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A recap on differences between ice cream sandwich and zucchini

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium, yet zucchini is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily copper needs 22% more than zucchini.
  • The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.204mg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2578.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1094.2%
Contains more OtherOther +93%
Contains more WaterWater +93.8%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24090.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2396.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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 Zucchini
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Zucchini DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.053mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.091g 15%
Fats 8.57g 0.32g 13%
Calories 237kcal 17kcal 11%
Carbs 37.14g 3.11g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.163mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.084g 10%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.177mg 9%
Vitamin A 86µg 10µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.011g 7%
Calcium 86mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.451mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.045mg 6%
Protein 4.29g 1.21g 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.2µg 5%
Sodium 129mg 8mg 5%
Phosphorus 72mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.094mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Potassium 115mg 261mg 4%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.3µg 3%
Folate 34µg 24µg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.12mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.37mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.204mg 0%
Choline 8mg 9.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.