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

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Summary of differences between ice cream and ice cream sandwich

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily need for copper, 26% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 8 times more vitamin B12 than ice cream sandwich. While ice cream has 0.39µg of vitamin B12, ice cream sandwich has only 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +188.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1004.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4662.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.2%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +680%
Contains more CholineCholine +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.7%

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 Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.023mg 0.254mg 26%
Saturated fat 6.79g 2.317g 20%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.381mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.05µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 2.272g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.566mg 9%
Cholesterol 44mg 21mg 8%
Folate 5µg 34µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.146mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.209mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.111mg 6%
Carbs 23.6g 37.14g 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 72mg 5%
Calcium 128mg 86mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin A 118µg 86µg 4%
Fats 11g 8.57g 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Choline 26mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.028mg 2%
Protein 3.5g 4.29g 2%
Calories 207kcal 237kcal 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 3.1µg 2%
Potassium 199mg 115mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 129mg 2%
Iron 0.09mg 0.26mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 2.661g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 18.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Ice cream sandwich
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
18%
Ice cream
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.