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

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Significant differences between ice cream sundae cone and eggs

  • Ice cream sundae cone has more vitamin B3; however, eggs are richer in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and iron.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 213% more than ice cream sundae cone.
  • Eggs have 17 times less vitamin B3 than ice cream sundae cone. Ice cream sundae cone has 1.111mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
  • Ice cream sundae cone contains less cholesterol.

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

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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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.6%
Contains more IronIron +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2339%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1239.1%
~equal in Sodium ~124mg

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1635.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
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%
~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
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
Contains more FatsFats +32%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2479.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.3%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%

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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.3%

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

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sundae cone Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Ice cream sundae cone
103%
Egg

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. Ice cream sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.