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Fruit leather vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruit leather and ice cream different?

  • Fruit leather is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin K, while ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily need for vitamin C, 62% more than ice cream.
  • Fruit leather contains 61 times more vitamin K than ice cream. Fruit leather contains 18.2µg of vitamin K, while ice cream contains 0.3µg.
  • Ice cream is lower in sodium.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than fruit leather (27).

Snacks, fruit leather, pieces and Ice creams, vanilla types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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.
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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 +9233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 CarbsCarbs +250.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +310.4%
Contains more WaterWater +395.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin C 56mg 0.6mg 62%
Saturated fat 0.65g 6.79g 28%
Carbs 82.82g 23.6g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.048mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Copper 0.171mg 0.023mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 0.3µg 15%
Sodium 403mg 80mg 14%
Fats 2.68g 11g 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 105mg 12%
Vitamin A 6µg 118µg 12%
Calcium 18mg 128mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.24mg 11%
Calories 359kcal 207kcal 8%
Manganese 0.184mg 0.008mg 8%
Iron 0.75mg 0.09mg 8%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.581mg 5%
Protein 1g 3.5g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 2.969g 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Choline 12.9mg 26mg 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.452g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 164mg 199mg 1%
Net carbs 82.82g 22.9g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 57.58g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.116mg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 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
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.