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Ice cream vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and fruitcake

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus; however, fruitcake is higher in iron, fiber, and manganese.
  • Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 29% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 39 times less vitamin B12 than ice cream. Ice cream contains 0.39µg of vitamin B12, while fruitcake contains 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +141.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +635.2%

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 Fruitcake
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 Fruitcake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 1.048g 26%
Iron 0.09mg 2.07mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3.323g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.01µg 16%
Carbs 23.6g 61.6g 13%
Cholesterol 44mg 5mg 13%
Fiber 0.7g 3.7g 12%
Vitamin A 118µg 7µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.099mg 11%
Calcium 128mg 33mg 10%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.22mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.226mg 7%
Calories 207kcal 324kcal 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.27mg 4%
Folate 5µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.791mg 4%
Copper 0.023mg 0.05mg 3%
Choline 26mg 8.9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 4.2g 3%
Fats 11g 9.1g 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 3.5g 2.9g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 80mg 101mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 153mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 57.9g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 27.42g N/A
Selenium 1.8µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.