Biscuit vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between biscuits and ice cream
- Biscuits have more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate, while ice cream has more vitamin B12.
- Biscuits' daily need coverage for iron is 35% higher.
- Ice cream contains 47 times less manganese than biscuits. Biscuits contain 0.378mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
- The amount of sodium in ice cream is lower.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of biscuits is 44, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3122.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +256.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4625% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +983.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +768.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2442.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1120% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +387.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.09mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 1.8µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.041mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.452g | 25% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 80mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.116mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.008mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 44mg | 14% |
| Folate | 61µg | 5µg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.39µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 128mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 6.79g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 2.969g | 10% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 11g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 3.5g | 7% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 207kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 23.6g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.023mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.581mg | 6% |
| Choline | 26mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.24mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 121mg | 199mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 22.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 21.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +255.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +111.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +821% |
