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Ice cream vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and oranges

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, oranges are higher in vitamin C, fiber, and folate.
  • Oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 58% more than ice cream.
  • Oranges have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +885.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.5%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +972.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
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
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%

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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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12808.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1708%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 53.2mg 58%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.015g 31%
Fats 11g 0.12g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.04mg 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 14mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 11µg 12%
Calcium 128mg 40mg 9%
Calories 207kcal 47kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.023g 7%
Fiber 0.7g 2.4g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.25mg 7%
Folate 5µg 30µg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.07mg 6%
Protein 3.5g 0.94g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.087mg 4%
Carbs 23.6g 11.75g 4%
Sodium 80mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.025g 3%
Choline 26mg 8.4mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.5µg 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.045mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.025mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 181mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.282mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 9.35g N/A
Iron 0.09mg 0.1mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 9.35g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.018mg 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
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.775g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.