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Ice cream vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and egg whites different?

  • Ice cream is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, egg whites are richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ice cream is 34% higher.
  • Egg whites have less saturated fat.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index (0) than ice cream (62).

Ice creams, vanilla and Egg, white, raw, fresh are the varieties used 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1728.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.023mg

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% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +2263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.105mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +6370.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3132.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.4%
Contains more WaterWater +43.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 20µg 33%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0g 31%
Fats 11g 0.17g 17%
Protein 3.5g 10.9g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.439mg 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 15mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.09µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 7mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.19mg 8%
Carbs 23.6g 0.73g 8%
Calories 207kcal 52kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.03mg 6%
Choline 26mg 1.1mg 5%
Sodium 80mg 166mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.005mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.004mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 199mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0.73g N/A
Iron 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 0.71g N/A
Copper 0.023mg 0.023mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.105mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.