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Ice cream vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream and aspartame

  • Aspartame has less vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin A, zinc, and potassium.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
  • Aspartame is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets.

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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 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4875%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +597.1%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.5%

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 Aspartame
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 Aspartame DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0g 31%
Carbs 23.6g 89.08g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0mg 18%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 0mg 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0mg 12%
Calories 207kcal 365kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0g 7%
Potassium 199mg 4mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.01mg 6%
Choline 26mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Copper 0.023mg 0mg 3%
Starch 8.36g 3%
Sodium 80mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g 3%
Protein 3.5g 2.17g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 89.08g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 80.7g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.186mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Aspartame
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
0%
Aspartame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
0%
Aspartame

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 - 59.48g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame
Aspartame 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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.