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Ice cream vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and broccoli

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 98% more than ice cream.
  • Broccoli has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +711.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1160%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.573mg

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% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2873%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.4%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26890.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1089.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Broccoli
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 89.2mg 98%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 101.6µg 84%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.039g 31%
Fats 11g 0.37g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Folate 5µg 63µg 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 31µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.175mg 10%
Calories 207kcal 34kcal 9%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.117mg 9%
Iron 0.09mg 0.73mg 8%
Calcium 128mg 47mg 8%
Fiber 0.7g 2.6g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.011g 7%
Carbs 23.6g 6.64g 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.639mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.038g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.071mg 3%
Potassium 199mg 316mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.78mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.41mg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 0.049mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Choline 26mg 18.7mg 1%
Protein 3.5g 2.82g 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.573mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.059mg 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 Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.