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Ice cream vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream and chicken meat

  • Ice cream is richer in calcium, yet chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 52% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 9 times more calcium than chicken meat. Ice cream contains 128mg of calcium, while chicken meat contains 15mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +753.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +187%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1227.8%
~equal in Sodium ~82mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-357.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +680%
Contains more FatsFats +23.6%
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +557.1%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 8.487mg 52%
Protein 3.5g 27.3g 48%
Selenium 1.8µg 23.9µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.4mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 2.97g 17%
Iron 0.09mg 1.26mg 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 88mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.79g 3.79g 14%
Calcium 128mg 15mg 11%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.94mg 11%
Phosphorus 105mg 182mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 1.03mg 9%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Vitamin A 118µg 48µg 8%
Choline 26mg 65.9mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 5.34g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.168mg 6%
Copper 0.023mg 0.066mg 5%
Fats 11g 13.6g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.3µg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Calories 207kcal 239kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.063mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 199mg 223mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Sodium 80mg 82mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Chicken meat
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%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.