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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 A RAE, and Vitamin D, 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.

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
:
5
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Calcium +51.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +42.6%
Contains less Sodium -69%
Contains more Selenium +16.1%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Copper +2722.2%
Contains more Manganese +7520%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Calcium +51.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +42.6%
Contains less Sodium -69%
Contains more Selenium +16.1%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Copper +2722.2%
Contains more Manganese +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
6
:
6
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +99%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +480%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +944%
Contains more Folate +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +99%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +480%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +944%
Contains more Folate +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
:
4
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Water +84.2%
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Contains more Fats +821.5%
Contains more Carbs +729%
Contains more Other +50.7%
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Ice cream sandwich
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 Water +84.2%
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Contains more Fats +821.5%
Contains more Carbs +729%
Contains more Other +50.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
:
2
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +758.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4186.8%
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +758.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4186.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kefir Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 4.48g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 3.79g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 0.93g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 4.48g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 41kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 4.61g 18.57g Kefir
Calcium 130mg 86mg Kefir
Iron 0.04mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 12mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 105mg 72mg Kefir
Potassium 164mg 115mg Kefir
Sodium 40mg 129mg Kefir
Zinc 0.46mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.009mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.005mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.6µg 3.1µg Kefir
Vitamin A 569IU 286IU Kefir
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 86µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Kefir
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.146mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.209mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.028mg Kefir
Folate 13µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.05µg Kefir
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 5mg 21mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 0.658g 2.317g Kefir
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

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is better in case of low diet
Kefir Ice cream sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Kefir
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. 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.