Ice cream sundae cone vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ice cream sundae cone and ricotta?
- Ice cream sundae cone is higher in copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet ricotta is higher in selenium, calcium, and zinc.
- Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 28% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in ice cream sundae cone is lower.
We used Ice cream sundae cone and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +290.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1350% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +245% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +107.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -27% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +530.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +592.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +968.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +58.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +120% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +47.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.717g | 8.295g | 25% |
Selenium | 2.3µg | 14.5µg | 22% |
Protein | 3g | 11.26g | 17% |
Calcium | 60mg | 207mg | 15% |
Cholesterol | 15mg | 51mg | 12% |
Carbs | 28.89g | 3.04g | 9% |
Copper | 0.082mg | 0.021mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.111mg | 0.104mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.013mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.775g | 3.627g | 5% |
Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.16mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.087mg | 0.006mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 128mg | 158mg | 4% |
Calories | 254kcal | 174kcal | 4% |
Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.356mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
Potassium | 204mg | 105mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.747g | 0.385g | 2% |
Fats | 14g | 12.98g | 2% |
Folate | 19µg | 12µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 11mg | 2% |
Choline | 11.9mg | 17.5mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 10IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.195mg | 1% |
Sodium | 115mg | 84mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 27.89g | 3.04g | N/A |
Iron | 0.36mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
Sugar | 21.26g | 0.27g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 117µg | 120µg | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.35µg | 0.34µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.022mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.031mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.058mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.016mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.015mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.035mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.018mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3 g
Fats:
14 g
Carbs:
28.89 g
Water:
53.31 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +850.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +275.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +34.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +27.5% |
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Fats
~12.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.717 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.747 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +94% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +104.3% |