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

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What are the main differences between ice cream sundae cone and butter?

  • Ice cream sundae cone is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 239% higher.
  • Ice cream sundae cone has 26 times more vitamin B3 than butter. Ice cream sundae cone has 1.111mg of vitamin B3, while butter has 0.042mg.
  • Ice cream sundae cone contains less cholesterol.

We used Ice cream sundae cone and Butter, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%

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 0% 39% 2.2% 1.5% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2009.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +58%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48050%
Contains more WaterWater +197.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%
Contains more FatsFats +479.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 34% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sundae cone Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.717g 50.489g 217%
Fats 14g 81.11g 103%
Cholesterol 15mg 215mg 67%
Vitamin A 117µg 684µg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 1.775g 23.43g 54%
Calories 254kcal 717kcal 23%
Phosphorus 128mg 24mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 3.01g 15%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.034mg 14%
Carbs 28.89g 0.06g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.17µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.111mg 0.042mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.005mg 7%
Copper 0.082mg 0.016mg 7%
Potassium 204mg 24mg 5%
Sodium 115mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.356mg 0.11mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.09mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 2mg 4%
Calcium 60mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.003mg 4%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Iron 0.36mg 0.02mg 4%
Protein 3g 0.85g 4%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.004mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 11.9mg 18.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 27.89g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 21.26g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.022mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sundae cone Butter
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
18%
Ice cream sundae cone
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Ice cream sundae cone
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.772g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)

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 sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.