Ice cream vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ice cream and pasta different?
- Ice cream is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, pasta is richer in folate, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ice cream is 33% higher.
- Ice cream contains 21 times more calcium than pasta. While ice cream contains 128mg of calcium, pasta contains only 6mg.
- Pasta has less saturated fat.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index (49) than ice cream (62).
Ice creams, vanilla and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2033.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +729.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1166.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +304.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2700% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +217.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +178.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +409.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +755.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1180% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 6.79g | 0.15g | 30% |
| Fats | 11g | 1.05g | 15% |
| Folate | 5µg | 64µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.209mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 1.14mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 6µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 6mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.14µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.093mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 0.183mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.969g | 0.124g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 63mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.992mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 199mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Calories | 207kcal | 131kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 5.15g | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 80mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 23.6g | 24.93g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.9g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.22g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.429g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +947.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +190.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~24.93g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2294.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.429g
