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Ice cream vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream and fast food

  • Ice cream has less iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for iron is 37% more.
  • Ice cream has 2 times more saturated fat than fast food. Ice cream has 6.79g of saturated fat, while fast food has 4.493g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1027.8%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1211.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +673.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4742.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.53mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +58.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +372%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%
~equal in Fats ~12.01g

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.7%

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 Fast food
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Fast food DV% diff.
Iron 0.09mg 3.06mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 5.617mg 34%
Selenium 1.8µg 20.3µg 34%
Protein 3.5g 16.52g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.317mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.89µg 21%
Folate 5µg 80µg 19%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.52mg 17%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.357mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.212mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 9µg 12%
Sodium 80mg 331mg 11%
Copper 0.023mg 0.121mg 11%
Saturated fat 6.79g 4.493g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.363mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.68g 8%
Calcium 128mg 62mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 4.835g 5%
Calories 207kcal 297kcal 5%
Fiber 0.7g 1.7g 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 134mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.9µg 4%
Cholesterol 44mg 33mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Carbs 23.6g 31.5g 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Choline 26mg 34.4mg 2%
Fats 11g 12.01g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.53mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 29.8g N/A
Potassium 199mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.297g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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