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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, and Vitamin B2, yet Dried fruit is higher in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin E , Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for Copper is 36% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in 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.
Ice cream
Ice cream
3
:
7
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Calcium +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Iron +2855.6%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +483.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +1391.3%
Contains more Manganese +2837.5%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Calcium +132.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Iron +2855.6%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +483.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +1391.3%
Contains more Manganese +2837.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Ice cream
Ice cream
5
:
7
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +756.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1343.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +933.3%
Ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +756.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1343.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +933.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream
Ice cream
3
:
2
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Fats +2056.9%
Contains more Water +97.5%
Contains more Carbs +165.4%
Contains more Other +185.6%
Equal in Protein - 3.39
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Dried fruit
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 Fats +2056.9%
Contains more Water +97.5%
Contains more Carbs +165.4%
Contains more Other +185.6%
Equal in Protein - 3.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream
Ice cream
2
:
1
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3912.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +510.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3912.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +510.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 22.9g 55.34g Dried fruit
Protein 3.5g 3.39g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0.51g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 62.64g Dried fruit
Calories 207kcal 241kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 21.22g 53.44g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 7.3g Dried fruit
Calcium 128mg 55mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 14mg 32mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 105mg 71mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Sodium 80mg 10mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.69mg 0.39mg Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.008mg 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 1.8µg 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 421IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 0.3mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.015mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.074mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.516mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.143mg Dried fruit
Folate 5µg 10µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.016mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg 0.073mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.063mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg 0.105mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg 0.083mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg 0.015mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.062mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg 0.078mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg 0.047mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0.017g Dried fruit
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.074g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.074g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Dried fruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
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 contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
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.