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Ice cream vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and nattō different?

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, while nattō is higher in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin K, fiber, and potassium.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron 106% more than ice cream.
  • Nattō is lower in saturated Fat.

Ice creams, vanilla and Natto types were used 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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +721.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.3%
Contains more IronIron +9455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2800%
Contains more ZincZinc +339.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7600%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%

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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
~equal in Fats ~11g
~equal in Water ~55.02g

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1273.9%

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 Nattō
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Nattō Opinion
Calories 207kcal 211kcal Nattō
Protein 3.5g 19.4g Nattō
Fats 11g 11g
Vitamin C 0.6mg 13mg Nattō
Net carbs 22.9g 7.28g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 12.68g Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Nattō
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 115mg Nattō
Calcium 128mg 217mg Nattō
Potassium 199mg 729mg Nattō
Iron 0.09mg 8.6mg Nattō
Sugar 21.22g 4.89g Nattō
Fiber 0.7g 5.4g Nattō
Copper 0.023mg 0.667mg Nattō
Zinc 0.69mg 3.03mg Nattō
Phosphorus 105mg 174mg Nattō
Sodium 80mg 7mg Nattō
Vitamin A 421IU 0IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.01mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 1.528mg Nattō
Selenium 1.8µg 8.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.16mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.19mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.215mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.13mg Nattō
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 5µg 8µg Nattō
Choline 26mg 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 6.79g 1.591g Nattō
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 2.43g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 6.21g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.146mg 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 0.316mg 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 0.258mg 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.081mg 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 0.217mg 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.088mg 0.512mg Nattō
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Nattō
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.