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Ice cream vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream and cream cracker?

  • Ice cream is richer in calcium, yet cream cracker is richer in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin K, selenium, and copper.
  • Cream cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 91% higher.
  • Ice cream has 5 times more calcium than cream cracker. Ice cream has 128mg of calcium, while cream cracker has 26mg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS types in this comparison.

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +8100%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9625%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +427.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.66mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +430%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +626.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2880%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

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% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +1270.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.3%
Contains more FatsFats +85.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.5%
Contains more OtherOther +302.2%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +442%

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 Cream cracker
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 0.09mg 7.38mg 91%
Sodium 80mg 1148mg 46%
Folate 5µg 149µg 36%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.778mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 5.08mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.298mg 21%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 10.625g 19%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 17.9µg 15%
Calories 207kcal 484kcal 14%
Fats 11g 20.37g 14%
Selenium 1.8µg 9.5µg 14%
Carbs 23.6g 64.55g 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 2.45g 13%
Copper 0.023mg 0.111mg 10%
Calcium 128mg 26mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.59mg 9%
Protein 3.5g 7.01g 7%
Fiber 0.7g 2.4g 7%
Saturated fat 6.79g 5.362g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.46µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.462mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 129mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 9.37g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.66mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.24mg 0%
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1068mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.428g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.