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

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Significant differences between eggs and ice cream sundae cone

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and iron; however, ice cream sundae cone is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 213% more than ice cream sundae cone.
  • Ice cream sundae cone has 25 times less cholesterol than eggs. Eggs have 373mg of cholesterol, while ice cream sundae cone has 15mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Ice cream sundae cone.

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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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 more IronIron +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2339%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1239.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.6%
~equal in Sodium ~115mg

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
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 39% 2.2% 1.5% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +836.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +217.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +2368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1635.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 ProteinProtein +319.3%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +32%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2479.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +129.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.8%

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 sundae cone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Ice cream sundae cone DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.082mg 213%
Cholesterol 373mg 15mg 119%
Selenium 30.8µg 2.3µg 52%
Choline 293.8mg 11.9mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.35µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.213mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.356mg 21%
Protein 12.58g 3g 19%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 4IU 10%
Iron 1.19mg 0.36mg 10%
Carbs 1.12g 28.89g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.111mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.11mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 1.775g 6%
Phosphorus 172mg 128mg 6%
Folate 44µg 19µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.05mg 5%
Fats 10.61g 14g 5%
Calories 155kcal 254kcal 5%
Vitamin A 149µg 117µg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.56mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.747g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Saturated fat 3.267g 2.717g 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.09mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 204mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 60mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 27.89g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 21.26g N/A
Sodium 124mg 115mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.022mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.018mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
18%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
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 - 358mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.55g)
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)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.14g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.