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Ice cream vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream and orange juice

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and zinc, while orange juice has more vitamin C and folate.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 55% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in orange juice is lower.
  • Orange juice has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of orange juice is 50, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Orange juice, raw.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1063.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1080%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.9%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8147.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1030%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Orange 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 50mg 55%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.024g 31%
Fats 11g 0.2g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.03mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 10µg 12%
Calcium 128mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.19mg 8%
Calories 207kcal 45kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.036g 7%
Protein 3.5g 0.7g 6%
Folate 5µg 30µg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.05mg 6%
Choline 26mg 6.2mg 4%
Carbs 23.6g 10.4g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.09mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.04g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg 3%
Sodium 80mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.04mg 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.4mg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 10.2g N/A
Potassium 199mg 200mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 8.4g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.003mg 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 Orange 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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.766g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.