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Ice cream vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and blueberries

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, blueberries are higher in vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than blueberries.
  • Blueberries have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Blueberries, raw.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4100%

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.052mg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +373%
Contains more FatsFats +3233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6217%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Blueberry
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Blueberry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.028g 31%
Fats 11g 0.33g 16%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 19.3µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.041mg 15%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.336mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 12mg 13%
Calcium 128mg 6mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 9.7mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.124mg 9%
Calories 207kcal 57kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.047g 7%
Fiber 0.7g 2.4g 7%
Protein 3.5g 0.74g 6%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.16mg 5%
Copper 0.023mg 0.057mg 4%
Choline 26mg 6mg 4%
Potassium 199mg 77mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg 3%
Carbs 23.6g 14.49g 3%
Sodium 80mg 1mg 3%
Iron 0.09mg 0.28mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.146g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.418mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.57mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.052mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.