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

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How are ice cream and apple strudel different?

  • Ice cream is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B12; however, apple strudel is richer in manganese, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ice cream is 24% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 14 times more vitamin A than apple strudel. While ice cream contains 421IU of vitamin A, apple strudel contains only 30IU.
  • Apple strudel has less cholesterol.

Ice creams, vanilla and Strudel, 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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +753.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.9%

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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.3g
~equal in Fats ~11.2g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1075.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.267g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Apple strudel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 5.315g 32%
Saturated fat 6.79g 2.044g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.025mg 17%
Cholesterol 44mg 6mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 6µg 12%
Calcium 128mg 15mg 11%
Phosphorus 105mg 33mg 10%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.1µg 8%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.42mg 7%
Lysine 0.258mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.22µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.27mg 6%
Fiber 0.7g 2.2g 6%
Carbs 23.6g 41.1g 6%
Folate 5µg 28µg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.19mg 5%
Iron 0.09mg 0.42mg 4%
Calories 207kcal 274kcal 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.9µg 2%
Choline 26mg 17.4mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 135mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.33mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 149mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 3.267g 1%
Protein 3.5g 3.3g 0%
Fats 11g 11.2g 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 25.75g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Apple strudel
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
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.