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Ice cream vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream and cod

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A; however, cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3048% more than ice cream.
  • Cod has 52 times less saturated fat than ice cream. Ice cream has 6.79g of saturated fat, while cod has 0.131g.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of cod is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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%
Cod
Cod
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.5%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1738.9%

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%
Cod
Cod
10
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1678.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.8%

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1541.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3058.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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 Cod
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 153mg 3048%
Selenium 1.8µg 33.1µg 57%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.131g 30%
Protein 3.5g 17.81g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.91µg 22%
Fats 11g 0.67g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.245mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 203mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.065mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 12µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.063mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 16mg 11%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.094g 7%
Choline 26mg 65.2mg 7%
Calories 207kcal 82kcal 6%
Potassium 199mg 413mg 6%
Iron 0.09mg 0.38mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin D 8IU 36IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.076mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.45mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.64mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.231g 1%
Sodium 80mg 54mg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.028mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 44mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.