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Ice cream vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream and fettuccine?

  • Ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc, yet fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3, iron, and fiber.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 29% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fettuccine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fettuccine is lower.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%

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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1451.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +307.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%

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% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Fettuccine DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.9g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin A 118µg 13%
Fats 11g 2.7g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.07mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 25mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.8mg 11%
Calcium 128mg 28mg 10%
Cholesterol 44mg 14mg 10%
Iron 0.09mg 0.6mg 6%
Protein 3.5g 6.2g 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Fiber 0.7g 2g 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.9g 5%
Calories 207kcal 99kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.09mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 166mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 3%
Carbs 23.6g 14g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 168mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 12g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 1.3g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
9%
Fettuccine

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 - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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

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.