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Ice cream vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream and almonds?

  • Ice cream has less vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3 than almonds.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 169% higher.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Nuts, almonds 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.3%
Contains more IronIron +4022.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4382.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.8%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +374.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3019%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1283.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +504.3%
Contains more FatsFats +353.9%
Contains more OtherOther +228.9%
~equal in Carbs ~21.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +962.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2627.7%

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 Almonds
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.3mg 25.63mg 169%
Copper 0.023mg 1.031mg 112%
Manganese 0.008mg 2.179mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 12.329g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 31.551g 71%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 1.138mg 69%
Magnesium 14mg 270mg 61%
Fats 11g 49.93g 60%
Phosphorus 105mg 481mg 54%
Fiber 0.7g 12.5g 47%
Iron 0.09mg 3.71mg 45%
Protein 3.5g 21.15g 35%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 3.618mg 22%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.12mg 22%
Calories 207kcal 579kcal 19%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Potassium 199mg 733mg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.205mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.79g 3.802g 14%
Calcium 128mg 269mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Folate 5µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.137mg 7%
Choline 26mg 52.1mg 5%
Selenium 1.8µg 4.1µg 4%
Sodium 80mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.471mg 2%
Carbs 23.6g 21.55g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Almonds
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
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.