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Ice cream vs. Monster energy drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream and Monster energy drink?

  • Ice cream is higher in phosphorus, vitamin A, and calcium, yet Monster energy drink is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and caffeine.
  • Monster energy drink's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% more.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~75mg

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% 163% 156% 0% 192% 313% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7083.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1635.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +541%

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
98%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 1.38 g
Water: 98.35 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1610.1%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +61.2%

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 Monster energy drink
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 Monster energy drink DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.5µg 88%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.833mg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 8.333mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.708mg 36%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0g 31%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Calories 207kcal 5kcal 10%
Caffeine 0mg 30mg 8%
Protein 3.5g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0g 7%
Carbs 23.6g 1.38g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 199mg 0mg 6%
Choline 26mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 1.38g N/A
Sodium 80mg 75mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 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 Monster energy drink
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
63%
Monster energy drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
1%
Monster energy drink

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink 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. Monster energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173162/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.