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

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What are the differences between kefir and ice cream sandwich?

  • Kefir is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, fats, carbs, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Ice cream sandwich's daily need coverage for copper is 27% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 6 times less vitamin B12 than kefir. Kefir contains 0.29µg of vitamin B12, while ice cream sandwich contains 0.05µg.
  • Kefir has less saturated fat.
  • Kefir has a lower glycemic index (36) than ice cream sandwich (61).

We used Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Ice cream sandwich types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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 +51.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +2722.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7520%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Kefir
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 15% 57% 0.4% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 29% 8% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +480%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +944%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.009mg 0.254mg 27%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.381mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 2.272g 15%
Fats 0.93g 8.57g 12%
Carbs 4.48g 37.14g 11%
Calories 41kcal 237kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.05µg 10%
Vitamin A 171µg 86µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.566mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.658g 2.317g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.111mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.31g 2.661g 6%
Cholesterol 5mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin D* 41 IU 0 IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 72mg 5%
Folate 13µg 34µg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 29mg 4%
Calcium 130mg 86mg 4%
Sodium 40mg 129mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.209mg 4%
Iron 0.04mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.028mg 2%
Protein 3.79g 4.29g 1%
Potassium 164mg 115mg 1%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.6mg 1%
Selenium 3.6µg 3.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 15.2mg 8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 9.2g 1.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 108kcal 552kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 244g 42g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.55 2.1 N/A
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.48g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 4.61g 18.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.006g 0%
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.029g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 WaterWater +84.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +821.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +729%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +758.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4186.8%

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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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.