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Mixed nuts vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mixed nuts and Ice cream sandwich

  • Mixed nuts are higher than Ice cream sandwich in Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Mixed nuts covers your daily Copper needs 73% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ice cream sandwich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Iron +903.8%
Contains more Magnesium +689.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +449.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +460%
Contains more Copper +257.1%
Contains more Manganese +435.4%
Contains more Selenium +993.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 98% 164% 196% 56% 1% 92% 303% 267% 185%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Calcium +36%
Contains more Iron +903.8%
Contains more Magnesium +689.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +449.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +460%
Contains more Copper +257.1%
Contains more Manganese +435.4%
Contains more Selenium +993.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1855%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1157.1%
Contains more Folate +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +9433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 157% 0% 2% 48% 46% 145% 69% 82% 63% 0% 15%
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 E +1855%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1157.1%
Contains more Folate +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +9433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +367.1%
Contains more Fats +529.5%
Contains more Other +161.8%
Contains more Carbs +76.4%
Contains more Water +2251%
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 Protein +367.1%
Contains more Fats +529.5%
Contains more Other +161.8%
Contains more Carbs +76.4%
Contains more Water +2251%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +970.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +543.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
17% 55% 28%
Saturated Fat: 8.711 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.612 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +970.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +543.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 14.05g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 20.04g 4.29g Mixed nuts
Fats 53.95g 8.57g Mixed nuts
Carbs 21.05g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 607kcal 237kcal Mixed nuts
Starch 4.2g Mixed nuts
Sugar 4.15g 18.57g Mixed nuts
Fiber 7g 0g Mixed nuts
Calcium 117mg 86mg Mixed nuts
Iron 2.61mg 0.26mg Mixed nuts
Magnesium 229mg 29mg Mixed nuts
Phosphorus 456mg 72mg Mixed nuts
Potassium 632mg 115mg Mixed nuts
Sodium 5mg 129mg Mixed nuts
Zinc 3.36mg 0.6mg Mixed nuts
Copper 0.907mg 0.254mg Mixed nuts
Manganese 2.04mg 0.381mg Mixed nuts
Selenium 33.9µg 3.1µg Mixed nuts
Vitamin A 3IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.4mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.111mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.146mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 1.566mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.209mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.028mg Mixed nuts
Folate 83µg 34µg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.3µg Mixed nuts
Tryptophan 0.22mg Mixed nuts
Threonine 0.703mg Mixed nuts
Isoleucine 0.826mg Mixed nuts
Leucine 1.656mg Mixed nuts
Lysine 0.782mg Mixed nuts
Methionine 0.283mg Mixed nuts
Phenylalanine 1.182mg Mixed nuts
Valine 1.001mg Mixed nuts
Histidine 0.572mg Mixed nuts
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Mixed nuts
Trans Fat 0.055g Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 8.711g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.002g Mixed nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 28.488g 2.661g Mixed nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 2.272g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g Mixed nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
52%
Mixed nuts
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.394g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.