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Turkey meat vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turkey meat and ice cream sandwich

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet ice cream sandwich is richer in copper and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 50% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 22 times more vitamin B6 than ice cream sandwich. Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of vitamin B6, while ice cream sandwich contains 0.028mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than ice cream sandwich.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +107.8%
Contains more IronIron +319.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +861.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2621.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1940%
Contains more CholineCholine +992.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +565.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61800%
Contains more OtherOther +129.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.317g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.661g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.272g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.566mg 50%
Selenium 29.8µg 3.1µg 49%
Protein 28.55g 4.29g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.028mg 45%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.05µg 40%
Cholesterol 109mg 21mg 29%
Phosphorus 223mg 72mg 22%
Copper 0.093mg 0.254mg 18%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.6mg 17%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.381mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.209mg 15%
Choline 87.4mg 8mg 14%
Carbs 0.06g 37.14g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.146mg 10%
Iron 1.09mg 0.26mg 10%
Vitamin A 12µg 86µg 8%
Calcium 14mg 86mg 7%
Folate 9µg 34µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.111mg 6%
Potassium 239mg 115mg 4%
Calories 189kcal 237kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Fats 7.39g 8.57g 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Sodium 103mg 129mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.155g 2.317g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.272g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 37.14g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0g 18.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 2.661g 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

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Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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