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Almond vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Almond and Ice cream?

  • Ice cream has less Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 than Almond.
  • Almond's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 169% higher.
  • Almond has 272 times more Manganese than Ice cream. Almond has 2.179mg of Manganese, while Ice cream has 0.008mg.

We used Nuts, almonds and Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Almond
10
:
Contains more Calcium +110.2%
Contains more Iron +4022.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1828.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +358.1%
Contains more Potassium +268.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +352.2%
Contains more Copper +4382.6%
Contains more Manganese +27137.5%
Contains more Selenium +127.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +110.2%
Contains more Iron +4022.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1828.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +358.1%
Contains more Potassium +268.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +352.2%
Contains more Copper +4382.6%
Contains more Manganese +27137.5%
Contains more Selenium +127.8%

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.
Almond
6
:
Contains more Vitamin E +8443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +374.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3019%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.4%
Contains more Folate +780%
Contains more Vitamin A +20950%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +8443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +374.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3019%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.4%
Contains more Folate +780%
Contains more Vitamin A +20950%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +504.3%
Contains more Fats +353.9%
Contains more Other +228.9%
Contains more Water +1283.2%
Equal in Carbs - 23.6
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +504.3%
Contains more Fats +353.9%
Contains more Other +228.9%
Contains more Water +1283.2%
Equal in Carbs - 23.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +962.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2627.7%
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +962.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2627.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 22.9g Ice cream
Protein 21.15g 3.5g Almond
Fats 49.93g 11g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 23.6g Ice cream
Calories 579kcal 207kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g 21.22g Almond
Fiber 12.5g 0.7g Almond
Calcium 269mg 128mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 0.09mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 14mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 105mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 199mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 80mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.69mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.023mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.008mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 1.8µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.3mg Almond
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.041mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.24mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.116mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.048mg Almond
Folate 44µg 5µg Almond
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.045mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.146mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.195mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.316mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.258mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.081mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.157mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.217mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.088mg Almond
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g Ice cream
Saturated Fat 3.802g 6.79g Almond
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 2.969g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.452g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
82%
Almond
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond
Almond is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond
Almond is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond
Almond is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.