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Ice cream vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream and wheat Bread

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12; however, wheat Bread is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and copper.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily manganese needs 60% more than ice cream.
  • Wheat Bread contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +4444.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +760.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1755.6%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +157.6%
Contains more WaterWater +151.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
Contains more OtherOther +207.8%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 1.377mg 60%
Selenium 1.8µg 33.4µg 57%
Iron 0.09mg 4.09mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 6.25mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.439mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.989g 26%
Sodium 80mg 601mg 23%
Folate 5µg 86µg 20%
Copper 0.023mg 0.198mg 19%
Protein 3.5g 12.96g 19%
Fiber 0.7g 4.7g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 188mg 12%
Magnesium 14mg 59mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.382mg 11%
Carbs 23.6g 55.77g 11%
Fats 11g 4.27g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.153mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.72g 8%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.47mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.7µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 1.019g 5%
Calories 207kcal 313kcal 5%
Calcium 128mg 165mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.456mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 199mg 223mg 1%
Choline 26mg 22.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 6.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.