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Ice cream vs. Ice cream sundae cone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ice cream and Ice cream sundae cone?

  • Ice cream is richer in Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Ice cream sundae cone is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 20% higher.
  • Ice cream has 3 times more Cholesterol than Ice cream sundae cone. Ice cream has 44mg of Cholesterol, while Ice cream sundae cone has 15mg.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Ice cream sundae cone types in this comparison.

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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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +987.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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% 25% 6% 6% 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% 25% 2.2% 3% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +857.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin A ~410IU
~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
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%

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
52% 34% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.3%

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 Ice cream sundae cone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Calories 207kcal 254kcal Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 3.5g 3g Ice cream
Fats 11g 14g Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 23.6g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 44mg 15mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 8IU 4IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium 128mg 60mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.09mg 0.36mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sugar 21.22g 21.26g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.023mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 0.69mg 0.56mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 128mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sodium 80mg 115mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 410IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 117µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.11mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 1.8µg 2.3µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.213mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.356mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.05mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.35µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg Ice cream sundae cone
Folate 5µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 26mg 11.9mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 2.717g Ice cream sundae cone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 1.775g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.747g Ice cream sundae cone
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.01mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg 0.022mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.031mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg 0.058mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg 0.016mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg 0.015mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg 0.035mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg 0.018mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Ice cream sundae cone
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
17%
Ice cream
17%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.040000000000003g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.