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Ice cream vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and fruit leather different?

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and phosphorus, while fruit leather is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin K.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily need for vitamin C, 62% more than ice cream.
  • Fruit leather is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than fruit leather (27).

Ice creams, vanilla and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces types were 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5966.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.043mg

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
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +310.4%
Contains more WaterWater +395.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Fruit leather DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 56mg 62%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.65g 28%
Carbs 23.6g 82.82g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.3mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Copper 0.023mg 0.171mg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 18.2µg 15%
Sodium 80mg 403mg 14%
Fats 11g 2.68g 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 24mg 12%
Vitamin A 118µg 6µg 12%
Calcium 128mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.1mg 11%
Calories 207kcal 359kcal 8%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.184mg 8%
Iron 0.09mg 0.75mg 8%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.319mg 5%
Protein 3.5g 1g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 1.48g 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Choline 26mg 12.9mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.56mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 199mg 164mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 82.82g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 57.58g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.043mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.1mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.