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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
5
:
5
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Calcium +45.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains less Sodium -65.9%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +2440%
Contains more Manganese +12600%
Equal in Selenium - 3.1
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
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 +45.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains less Sodium -65.9%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +2440%
Contains more Manganese +12600%
Equal in Selenium - 3.1

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
5
:
6
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +840%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1583.9%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +840%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1583.9%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
4
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Water +83.9%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +783.5%
Contains more Carbs +644.3%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +83.9%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +783.5%
Contains more Carbs +644.3%
Contains more Other +46.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +860.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6391.4%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 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 -72.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +860.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 4.99g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 3.37g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 0.97g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 4.99g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 42kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 5.2g 18.57g Milk
Calcium 125mg 86mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 11mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 95mg 72mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 115mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 129mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.01mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.003mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.3µg 3.1µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 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
Folate 5µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.05µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 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
Cholesterol 5mg 21mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 2.317g Milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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.