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

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How are fruit salad and ice cream different?

  • Fruit salad is richer in manganese, while ice cream is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad contains 19 times more manganese than ice cream. Fruit salad contains 0.151mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Fruit salad is lower in saturated fat.

Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1787.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1063.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +996.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 WaterWater +41.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +586.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.8%
Contains more OtherOther +246.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4009.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.004g 6.79g 31%
Fats 0.03g 11g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.24mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Phosphorus 14mg 105mg 13%
Calcium 11mg 128mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.581mg 11%
Vitamin A 30µg 118µg 10%
Calories 50kcal 207kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.969g 7%
Protein 0.51g 3.5g 6%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.008mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.69mg 5%
Carbs 13.05g 23.6g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.041mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.452g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Sodium 5mg 80mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.116mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.048mg 2%
Potassium 116mg 199mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Fiber 1g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.