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Ice cream vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream and jelly bean

  • Jelly bean has less vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B5, and zinc than ice cream.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than jelly bean.
  • Jelly bean has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of jelly bean is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +437.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.5%

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% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 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 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +21900%
Contains more WaterWater +868.3%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.4%

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 Jelly bean
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Jelly bean DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0g 31%
Carbs 23.6g 93.55g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.011mg 18%
Fats 11g 0.05g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 4mg 14%
Calcium 128mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.009mg 11%
Calories 207kcal 375kcal 8%
Protein 3.5g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.05mg 6%
Potassium 199mg 37mg 5%
Choline 26mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.004mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.004mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.008mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 80mg 50mg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.028mg 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 70g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Jelly bean
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%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.