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

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A recap on differences between ice cream sundae cone and whey

  • Whey has less phosphorus, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Ice cream sundae cone covers your daily saturated fat needs 12% more than whey.
  • Whey has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sundae cone and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1950%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%

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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1401.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg

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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3788.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +74.7%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6690.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

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 Whey
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sundae cone Whey DV% diff.
Fats 14g 0.36g 21%
Vitamin A 117µg 3µg 13%
Phosphorus 128mg 46mg 12%
Calories 254kcal 27kcal 11%
Saturated fat 2.717g 0.23g 11%
Copper 0.082mg 0.004mg 9%
Carbs 28.89g 5.14g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.111mg 0.074mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.011g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.036mg 5%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Protein 3g 0.85g 4%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.001mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.158mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Iron 0.36mg 0.06mg 4%
Cholesterol 15mg 2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.775g 0.1g 4%
Sodium 115mg 54mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.28µg 3%
Choline 11.9mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.356mg 0.383mg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 161mg 1%
Calcium 60mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 27.89g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 21.26g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.022mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sundae cone Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Ice cream sundae cone
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.