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Ice cream vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and cherries different?

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5, while cherries are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than cherries.
  • Cherries are lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than cherries (22).

Ice creams, vanilla and Cherries, sour, red, raw types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%

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%
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg

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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.8%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3520.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Cherry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.068g 31%
Fats 11g 0.3g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.04mg 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 15mg 13%
Calcium 128mg 16mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 10mg 10%
Copper 0.023mg 0.104mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.143mg 9%
Calories 207kcal 50kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.082g 7%
Vitamin A 118µg 64µg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.1mg 5%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.112mg 5%
Protein 3.5g 1g 5%
Carbs 23.6g 12.18g 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.6g 4%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Choline 26mg 6.1mg 4%
Iron 0.09mg 0.32mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 3mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.09g 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 173mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 8.49g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.044mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
10%
Cherry

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 - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.722g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.