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

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A recap on differences between Ice cream and Cream pie

  • Ice cream has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Cream pie is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, and Selenium.
  • Cream pie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 28% more than Ice cream.
  • Cream pie contains 4 times less Cholesterol than Ice cream. Ice cream contains 44mg of Cholesterol, while Cream pie contains 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared.

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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +1555.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +413%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1912.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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% 25% 6% 6% 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% 10% 22% 3% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%

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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +79.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +103.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.2%

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 pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Cream pie Opinion
Calories 207kcal 353kcal Cream pie
Protein 3.5g 4.15g Cream pie
Fats 11g 22.41g Cream pie
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 37.64g Cream pie
Carbs 23.6g 38.44g Cream pie
Cholesterol 44mg 12mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Cream pie
Calcium 128mg 66mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 161mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 1.49mg Cream pie
Sugar 21.22g 27.39g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 0.8g Cream pie
Copper 0.023mg 0.118mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.69mg 0.44mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 79mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 266mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 166IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 46µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.161mg Cream pie
Selenium 1.8µg 6µg Cream pie
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.087mg Cream pie
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.14mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.605mg Cream pie
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.232mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.02mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.12µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9.5µg Cream pie
Folate 5µg 19µg Cream pie
Trans Fat 2.49g Ice cream
Choline 26mg 17.9mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 12.449g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 7.336g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.149g Cream pie
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ice cream Cream pie
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
17%
Ice cream
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.659g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.