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Ice cream vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ice cream and Italian ice?

  • Italian ice has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Potassium than Ice cream.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% higher.
  • Italian ice contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared 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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
~equal in Iron ~0.09mg

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 1.7% 10% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.4%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +54900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%

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 Italian ice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Italian ice Opinion
Calories 207kcal 53kcal Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 0.03g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0.02g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 13.5g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 13.5g Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Italian ice
Vitamin D 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 0mg Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 1mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 6mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.09mg
Sugar 21.22g Italian ice
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.01mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.69mg 0.03mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 0mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 4mg Italian ice
Vitamin A 421IU 167IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg Italian ice
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.005mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.01mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.715mg Italian ice
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.005mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.002mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0g Italian ice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Italian ice
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
3%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.