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

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The main differences between ice cream sandwich and ricotta

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, and carbs, yet ricotta is richer in selenium, protein, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ricotta is 30% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 64 times more manganese than ricotta. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of manganese, while ricotta contains 0.006mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less cholesterol.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than ice cream sandwich.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1109.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.7%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 29% 8% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 3% 40% 2.2% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +753.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1405.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +580%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.213mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Ricotta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.317g 8.295g 27%
Copper 0.254mg 0.021mg 26%
Selenium 3.1µg 14.5µg 21%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.006mg 16%
Protein 4.29g 11.26g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.385g 13%
Calcium 86mg 207mg 12%
Phosphorus 72mg 158mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.34µg 12%
Carbs 37.14g 3.04g 11%
Cholesterol 21mg 51mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.104mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.013mg 8%
Fats 8.57g 12.98g 7%
Folate 34µg 12µg 6%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.16mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin A 86µg 120µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.195mg 4%
Calories 237kcal 174kcal 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.38mg 2%
Sodium 129mg 84mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 8mg 17.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 3.627g 2%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 10 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.043mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.8g 6.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 552kcal 155kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 42g 57g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.1 0.48 N/A
Net carbs 37.14g 3.04g N/A
Potassium 115mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.213mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.001g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1121.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.5%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.3%

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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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients
  2. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.