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

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What are the differences between ice cream sundae cone and yogurt?

  • Ice cream sundae cone is higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet yogurt is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 17% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yogurt is lower.

We used Ice cream sundae cone and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
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 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +321.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.331mg

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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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +3489.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +702.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.7%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%
~equal in Other ~0.72g

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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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3249.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

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 Yogurt
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 Yogurt DV% diff.
Fats 14g 0.39g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.75µg 17%
Protein 3g 10.19g 14%
Selenium 2.3µg 9.7µg 13%
Vitamin A 117µg 1µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.717g 0.117g 12%
Calories 254kcal 59kcal 10%
Carbs 28.89g 3.6g 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.017mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.111mg 0.208mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.012g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.278mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 110mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.775g 0.053g 4%
Iron 0.36mg 0.07mg 4%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.009mg 3%
Cholesterol 15mg 5mg 3%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Sodium 115mg 36mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 141mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 11.9mg 15.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Phosphorus 128mg 135mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.063mg 1%
Net carbs 27.89g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 21.26g 3.24g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.356mg 0.331mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.006g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.022mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g 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 Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Ice cream sundae cone
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.