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Cereal vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cereal and ice cream

  • Ice cream has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 521% more than ice cream.
  • Cereal has 378 times more iron than ice cream. While cereal has 34.06mg of iron, ice cream has only 0.09mg.
  • Cereal has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +37744.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +495.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1001.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 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% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6316.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +589.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12370.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 ProteinProtein +73.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268%
Contains more OtherOther +147.8%
Contains more FatsFats +918.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1513.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1355.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.041mg 521%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.048mg 457%
Iron 34.06mg 0.09mg 425%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.24mg 279%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.116mg 184%
Vitamin A 814µg 118µg 77%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.69mg 63%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.6mg 42%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.008mg 34%
Sodium 795mg 80mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.26g 6.79g 30%
Carbs 86.85g 23.6g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 16%
Fats 1.08g 11g 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Copper 0.137mg 0.023mg 13%
Calcium 10mg 128mg 12%
Calories 378kcal 207kcal 9%
Selenium 6.3µg 1.8µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.581mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 2.969g 7%
Protein 6.06g 3.5g 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Phosphorus 77mg 105mg 4%
Fiber 1.4g 0.7g 3%
Potassium 105mg 199mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.452g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 715mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.53g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.