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Ice cream vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and fish soup different?

  • Ice cream is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, fish soup is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ice cream is 33% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 70 times more vitamin A than fish soup. While ice cream contains 421IU of vitamin A, fish soup contains only 6IU.
  • Fish soup has less cholesterol.

Ice creams, vanilla and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared 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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +922.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.9%

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1258%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more WaterWater +58.4%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1158.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Fish soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.203g 30%
Fats 11g 0.81g 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.076mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.69µg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 2µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 3mg 13%
Calories 207kcal 16kcal 10%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.186mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.236g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.329mg 5%
Copper 0.023mg 0.058mg 4%
Choline 26mg 7mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Sodium 80mg 156mg 3%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.052mg 2%
Protein 3.5g 2.26g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 7mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 144mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.138g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.037mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.033mg 1%
Selenium 1.8µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.17mg 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 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 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.587g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.