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Ice cream vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream and dried fruit?

  • Ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, yet dried fruit is higher in vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 64% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in dried fruit is lower.
  • The glycemic index of dried fruit is lower.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.9%
Contains more IronIron +2855.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1391.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2837.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +2056.9%
Contains more WaterWater +97.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.4%
Contains more OtherOther +185.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.39g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3912.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +510.8%
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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.023mg 0.343mg 36%
Iron 0.09mg 2.66mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.017g 31%
Potassium 199mg 1162mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 4.33mg 27%
Fiber 0.7g 7.3g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Fats 11g 0.51g 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.589mg 15%
Carbs 23.6g 62.64g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.074mg 13%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.235mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.074g 7%
Vitamin A 118µg 180µg 7%
Calcium 128mg 55mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.143mg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 71mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 10mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.39mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.074g 3%
Choline 26mg 13.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.015mg 2%
Calories 207kcal 241kcal 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.516mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Protein 3.5g 3.39g 0%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.047mg 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 Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.773g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.