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Ice cream vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream and crackers

  • Crackers are richer than ice cream in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 58% higher.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +4377.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6037.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.2%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +910%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +914.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3651.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1740%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 13.137g 85%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.09mg 4.03mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.416mg 31%
Sodium 80mg 726mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 4.352mg 26%
Fats 11g 26.43g 24%
Folate 5µg 92µg 22%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.491mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Phosphorus 105mg 248mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 3.03mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.456mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Calories 207kcal 510kcal 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Carbs 23.6g 61.3g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 6.553g 9%
Copper 0.023mg 0.104mg 9%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.7µg 9%
Protein 3.5g 6.64g 6%
Fiber 0.7g 2.3g 6%
Saturated fat 6.79g 5.562g 6%
Choline 26mg 9.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.417mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.49mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.063mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 128mg 120mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 59g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +1842.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.7%
Contains more FatsFats +140.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.7%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2806.4%

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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.