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Aspartame vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Aspartame and Ice cream

  • Aspartame has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets 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 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4875%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +277.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +597.1%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Aspartame Ice cream Opinion
Calories 365kcal 207kcal Aspartame
Protein 2.17g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 89.08g 22.9g Aspartame
Carbs 89.08g 23.6g Aspartame
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Aspartame
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 0mg 14mg Ice cream
Calcium 0mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 4mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.04mg 0.09mg Ice cream
Sugar 80.7g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0mg 0.023mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.01mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Phosphorus 0mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 0mg 80mg Aspartame
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg Ice cream
Selenium 0.5µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 0µg 5µg Ice cream
Choline 0mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 0g 6.79g Aspartame
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 1.186mg 0.157mg Aspartame
Valine 0mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Aspartame 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
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Aspartame
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Aspartame
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.48g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.