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Butter vs. Ice cream sundae cone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butter and Ice cream sundae cone?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, yet Ice cream sundae cone is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 239% higher.
  • Butter has 21 times more Vitamin E than Ice cream sundae cone. Butter has 2.32mg of Vitamin E, while Ice cream sundae cone has 0.11mg.
  • Ice cream sundae cone contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Butter, without salt and Ice cream sundae cone 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 25% 2.2% 3% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +509.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2009.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +58%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +479.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48050%
Contains more WaterWater +197.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
52% 34% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Calories 717kcal 254kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 3g Ice cream sundae cone
Fats 81.11g 14g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 0.06g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 215mg 15mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Ice cream sundae cone
Magnesium 2mg 20mg Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium 24mg 60mg Ice cream sundae cone
Potassium 24mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.02mg 0.36mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sugar 0.06g 21.26g Butter
Fiber 0g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.016mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 0.09mg 0.56mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phosphorus 24mg 128mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sodium 11mg 115mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 410IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 117µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Ice cream sundae cone
Manganese 0.004mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 1µg 2.3µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.213mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.356mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.05mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.35µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin K 7µg 0.5µg Butter
Folate 3µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 18.8mg 11.9mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.717g Ice cream sundae cone
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 1.775g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.747g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.01mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg 0.022mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.031mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg 0.058mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0.016mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg 0.015mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.041mg
Valine 0.057mg 0.035mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg 0.018mg Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Ice cream sundae cone
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
20%
Butter
17%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 47.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.