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

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Summary of differences between mussels and ice cream sandwich

  • Ice cream sandwich has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin B5 than mussels.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 998% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133%
Contains more IronIron +2484.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +345%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1684.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2790.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47900%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~86µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 ProteinProtein +454.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +189.1%
Contains more FatsFats +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 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 -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.05µg 998%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.381mg 279%
Selenium 89.6µg 3.1µg 157%
Iron 6.72mg 0.26mg 81%
Protein 23.8g 4.29g 39%
Phosphorus 285mg 72mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.146mg 21%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.6mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.111mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.209mg 15%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Copper 0.149mg 0.254mg 12%
Cholesterol 56mg 21mg 12%
Folate 76µg 34µg 11%
Sodium 369mg 129mg 10%
Carbs 7.39g 37.14g 10%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.566mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.85g 2.317g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 2.272g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.028mg 6%
Fats 4.48g 8.57g 6%
Potassium 268mg 115mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 86mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 2.661g 4%
Calories 172kcal 237kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 29mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Vitamin A 91µg 86µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels 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
265%
Mussels
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.