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Ice cream vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ice cream and Apple butter different?

  • Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Apple butter is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Ice cream is 34% higher.
  • Apple butter has less Cholesterol.

Ice creams, vanilla and Fruit butters, apple are the varieties used 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +814.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1212.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3837.5%

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% 25% 6% 6% 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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1813.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1138.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.6mg

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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +797.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80%
~equal in Water ~56.45g

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
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18456.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

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 Apple butter
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Apple butter Opinion
Calories 207kcal 173kcal Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 0.39g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0.3g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.6mg
Net carbs 22.9g 40.97g Apple butter
Carbs 23.6g 42.47g Apple butter
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Apple butter
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 4mg Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 14mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 91mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.31mg Apple butter
Sugar 21.22g 35.3g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0.023mg 0.08mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.69mg 0.06mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 8mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 421IU 22IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.05mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.009mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.019mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.076mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.049mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.037mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 5µg 1µg Ice cream
Choline 26mg 2.1mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0.053g Apple butter
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.016g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.084g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Apple butter
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
17%
Ice cream
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.08g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.737g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.