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Ice cream vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream and instant coffee

  • The amount of vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and zinc in ice cream is higher than in instant coffee.
  • Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than instant coffee.
  • Instant coffee contains less cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of instant coffee is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +563.3%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.4%

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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6841.2%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
Contains more WaterWater +62.4%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 Instant coffee
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Instant coffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.002g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.001mg 18%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 4mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.001mg 12%
Calories 207kcal 2kcal 10%
Carbs 23.6g 0.34g 8%
Protein 3.5g 0.1g 7%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.01mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Potassium 199mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.002g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Sodium 80mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.236mg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0.34g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.015mg 0%
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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.788g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.