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Ice cream vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream and plums

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and zinc, yet plums are richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ice cream is 34% higher.
  • Plums contain less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Plums, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +556.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%

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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +594.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1268.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2033.3%
~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
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +3828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.7%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43%

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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9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2115.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +927.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Plum DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.017g 31%
Fats 11g 0.28g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.026mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 16mg 13%
Calcium 128mg 6mg 12%
Vitamin A 118µg 17µg 11%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 9.5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.135mg 9%
Calories 207kcal 46kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.134g 7%
Protein 3.5g 0.7g 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 6.4µg 5%
Choline 26mg 1.9mg 4%
Copper 0.023mg 0.057mg 4%
Carbs 23.6g 11.42g 4%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 1.4g 3%
Sodium 80mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.044g 3%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.052mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.417mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.029mg 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0.17mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 157mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 9.92g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.26mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.009mg 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 Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.773g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.