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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, vitamin D, and vitamin A; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Ice cream sandwich's daily need coverage for copper is 27% more.
  • 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

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.
Kefir
Kefir
5
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

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.
Kefir
Kefir
7
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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +480%
Contains more CholineCholine +90%
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%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.05µg 10%
Calories 41kcal 237kcal 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%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Folate 13µg 34µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 21mg 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 72mg 5%
Sodium 40mg 129mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 29mg 4%
Calcium 130mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.209mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.4mg 3%
Iron 0.04mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.028mg 2%
Choline 15.2mg 8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Selenium 3.6µg 3.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.146mg 1%
Protein 3.79g 4.29g 1%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.6mg 1%
Potassium 164mg 115mg 1%
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
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%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
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.