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Ice cream vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ice cream and Milk?

  • Ice cream is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Milk is higher in Vitamin D.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 31% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this article.

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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%
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
~equal in Calcium ~125mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~95mg

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%
Milk
Milk
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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 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.5%
~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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +1034%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +372.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.37g

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +971.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%

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 Milk
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 Milk Opinion
Calories 207kcal 42kcal Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 3.37g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0.97g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 4.99g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 4.99g Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 8IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 125mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 150mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.03mg Ice cream
Sugar 21.22g 5.2g Milk
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.01mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.69mg 0.42mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 95mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 421IU 196IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 58µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.01mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.008mg 0.003mg Ice cream
Selenium 1.8µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.02mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.185mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.093mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.361mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.037mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 26mg 17.7mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.277g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.035g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.043mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg 0.143mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.174mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.258mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.081mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.217mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.088mg 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.