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

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Significant differences between Milk and Ice cream sandwich

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, however, Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily Copper needs 27% more than Milk.
  • Milk contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +45.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2440%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12600%
~equal in Selenium ~3.1µg

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.
Milk
Milk
6
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +840%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1583.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +83.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +783.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +644.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +860.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6391.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Ice cream sandwich
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 42kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Protein 3.37g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 0.97g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Net carbs 4.99g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 4.99g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 5mg 21mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 125mg 86mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 115mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 5.2g 18.57g Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.42mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 95mg 72mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 129mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 58µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.3µg 3.1µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.146mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.209mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.028mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.05µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 5µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Choline 17.7mg 8mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 2.317g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.