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Ice cream vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream and crouton?

  • Ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, yet crouton is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and fiber.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 65% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crouton is lower.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Croutons, plain types in this article.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more IronIron +4433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +608.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1983.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4588.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2540%

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1009.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.4%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.059g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 37.5µg 65%
Iron 0.09mg 4.08mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.623mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 5.439mg 33%
Folate 5µg 132µg 32%
Sodium 80mg 698mg 27%
Saturated fat 6.79g 1.51g 24%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.5mg 21%
Fiber 0.7g 5.1g 18%
Carbs 23.6g 73.5g 17%
Protein 3.5g 11.9g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Copper 0.023mg 0.163mg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Calories 207kcal 407kcal 10%
Fats 11g 6.6g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.273g 5%
Calcium 128mg 76mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.429mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.89mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 124mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.272mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.026mg 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 115mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 3.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.255mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.28g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.