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

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The main differences between yogurt and ice cream sandwich

  • Yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for yogurt is 29% higher.
  • Yogurt contains 3 times more selenium than ice cream sandwich. Yogurt contains 9.7µg of selenium, while ice cream sandwich contains 3.1µg.
  • Yogurt contains less saturated fat.
  • Yogurt has a lower glycemic index than ice cream sandwich.

Food types used in this article are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 CalciumCalcium +27.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1394.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4133.3%

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.05µg 29%
Copper 0.017mg 0.254mg 26%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.381mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 2.272g 15%
Fats 0.39g 8.57g 13%
Selenium 9.7µg 3.1µg 12%
Protein 10.19g 4.29g 12%
Carbs 3.6g 37.14g 11%
Saturated fat 0.117g 2.317g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.146mg 10%
Phosphorus 135mg 72mg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 86µg 9%
Calories 59kcal 237kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 1.566mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.111mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 2.661g 7%
Folate 7µg 34µg 7%
Cholesterol 5mg 21mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 29mg 4%
Sodium 36mg 129mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.028mg 3%
Iron 0.07mg 0.26mg 2%
Calcium 110mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.209mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.6mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 15.1mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 141mg 115mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 18.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +137.5%
Contains more WaterWater +74%
Contains more FatsFats +2097.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +931.7%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4920.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18833.3%

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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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.