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Ice cream vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream and potato bread?

  • Ice cream has less phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and selenium than potato bread.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 38% higher.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Bread, potato types in this comparison.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.8%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3062.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +427.8%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +977.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2420%

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +251.4%
Contains more WaterWater +81.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.4%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%

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 Potato bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Potato bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 105mg 369mg 38%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0g 31%
Folate 5µg 126µg 30%
Iron 0.09mg 2.25mg 27%
Fiber 0.7g 6.3g 22%
Protein 3.5g 12.5g 18%
Potassium 199mg 718mg 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.232mg 14%
Selenium 1.8µg 9.5µg 14%
Sodium 80mg 375mg 13%
Fats 11g 3.13g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.188mg 12%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.253mg 11%
Vitamin A 118µg 24µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.15µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.106mg 10%
Carbs 23.6g 47.07g 8%
Copper 0.023mg 0.094mg 8%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.44mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.25mg 7%
Calcium 128mg 188mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 6.8µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.817mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g 3%
Calories 207kcal 266kcal 3%
Magnesium 14mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.47mg 1%
Choline 26mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 40.77g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.143mg 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 Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.