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Ice cream vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and juice

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium; however, juice is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Juice covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 35% more than ice cream.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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%
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +941.7%

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
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1650%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76%
Contains more OtherOther +373.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%

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
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29590%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4420%
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 Juice
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.5mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 5mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.38mg 28%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 15mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.43mg 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 4mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 2µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.06mg 10%
Calories 207kcal 54kcal 8%
Protein 3.5g 0.2g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.01g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.02mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Potassium 199mg 42mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.01g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 23.6g 13.41g 3%
Sodium 80mg 2mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.02mg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 13.21g N/A
Iron 0.09mg 0.11mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 9.36g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 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 Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.