Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

How are minestrone and ice cream sandwich different?

  • Minestrone is richer in vitamin A, while ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily need for copper, 23% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 3 times more vitamin A than ice cream sandwich. Minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, while ice cream sandwich contains 286IU.
  • Minestrone is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than minestrone (47).

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Ice cream sandwich types were used in this article.

Infographic

Minestrone vs Ice cream sandwich infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +398%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.7%

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.
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +86.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.4%
Contains more FatsFats +724%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +697%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +817.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.051mg 0.254mg 23%
Fats 1.04g 8.57g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 2.272g 12%
Carbs 4.66g 37.14g 11%
Calories 34kcal 237kcal 10%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.381mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.146mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.23g 2.317g 9%
Calcium 14mg 86mg 7%
Cholesterol 1mg 21mg 7%
Phosphorus 23mg 72mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.566mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.111mg 7%
Magnesium 3mg 29mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 2.661g 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Protein 1.77g 4.29g 5%
Folate 15µg 34µg 5%
Sodium 254mg 129mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 86µg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.26mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.209mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 37.14g N/A
Potassium 130mg 115mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Ice cream sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
5%
Minestrone
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.