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Egg vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Egg and Ice cream

  • Egg is richer than Ice cream in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 220% higher.
  • Egg contains 17 times more Selenium than Ice cream. Egg contains 30.8µg of Selenium, while Ice cream contains 1.8µg.
  • Ice cream contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
:
4
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Iron +1222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Zinc +52.2%
Contains more Copper +8595.7%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +1611.1%
Contains more Calcium +156%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +57.9%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +1222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Zinc +52.2%
Contains more Copper +8595.7%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +1611.1%
Contains more Calcium +156%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +57.9%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
:
2
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Vitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.1%
Contains more Folate +780%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.1%
Contains more Folate +780%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
:
2
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Protein +259.4%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +2007.1%
Equal in Fats - 11
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +259.4%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +2007.1%
Equal in Fats - 11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
:
0
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.8%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 22.9g Ice cream
Protein 12.58g 3.5g Egg
Fats 10.61g 11g Ice cream
Carbs 1.12g 23.6g Ice cream
Calories 155kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Sugar 1.12g 21.22g Egg
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 50mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 1.19mg 0.09mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 172mg 105mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 124mg 80mg Ice cream
Zinc 1.05mg 0.69mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.023mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.008mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 1.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 421IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 118µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.3mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 8IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.2µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.041mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.24mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.581mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.048mg Egg
Folate 44µg 5µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.39µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.045mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.146mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.195mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.316mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.258mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.081mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.157mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.217mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.088mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 44mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 3.267g 6.79g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 2.969g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.452g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 329mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.