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Arugula vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between arugula and ice cream

  • Arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, vitamin C, and manganese, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for arugula is 90% higher.
  • Arugula contains 40 times more manganese than ice cream. Arugula contains 0.321mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Arugula contains less saturated fat.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

Food types used in this article are Arugula, raw and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.4%
Contains more IronIron +1522.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3912.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1840%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~118µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 WaterWater +50.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +546.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5959.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0.3µg 90%
Saturated fat 0.086g 6.79g 30%
Folate 97µg 5µg 23%
Iron 1.46mg 0.09mg 17%
Fats 0.66g 11g 16%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.6mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.008mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.24mg 12%
Calories 25kcal 207kcal 9%
Phosphorus 52mg 105mg 8%
Magnesium 47mg 14mg 8%
Carbs 3.65g 23.6g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 2.969g 7%
Copper 0.076mg 0.023mg 6%
Potassium 369mg 199mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.7g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.581mg 3%
Selenium 0.3µg 1.8µg 3%
Calcium 160mg 128mg 3%
Protein 2.58g 3.5g 2%
Choline 15.3mg 26mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 80mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.048mg 2%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.452g 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.116mg 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin A 119µg 118µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula Ice cream
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
41%
Arugula
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.704g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.