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Peanut butter vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanut butter and ice cream sandwich?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, and vitamin B5 than ice cream sandwich.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 72% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than peanut butter (14).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Ice cream sandwich types in this comparison.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +479.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.2%
Contains more IronIron +569.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +365.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.5%

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.
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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +2175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1475%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +417.7%
Contains more FatsFats +499.3%
Contains more OtherOther +162.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3875.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +874.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Peanut butter Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 1.566mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 2.272g 68%
Fats 51.36g 8.57g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 2.661g 58%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.4mg 58%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.381mg 56%
Phosphorus 335mg 72mg 38%
Protein 22.21g 4.29g 36%
Saturated fat 10.325g 2.317g 36%
Magnesium 168mg 29mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.028mg 32%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.209mg 19%
Iron 1.74mg 0.26mg 19%
Copper 0.422mg 0.254mg 19%
Calories 598kcal 237kcal 18%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.6mg 17%
Folate 87µg 34µg 13%
Potassium 558mg 115mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Choline 63mg 8mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Sodium 17mg 129mg 5%
Carbs 22.31g 37.14g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.146mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.111mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 3.1µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 18.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.