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Ice cream vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream and rice

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium; however, rice is richer in manganese, iron, folate, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than rice.
  • Rice contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +468.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.2%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%

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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3828.6%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3273.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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 Rice
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Rice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.077g 31%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.472mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.013mg 17%
Fats 11g 0.28g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Iron 0.09mg 1.2mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Folate 5µg 58µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 10mg 12%
Selenium 1.8µg 7.5µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.163mg 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 43mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.476mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.088g 7%
Potassium 199mg 35mg 5%
Copper 0.023mg 0.069mg 5%
Choline 26mg 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.39mg 4%
Calories 207kcal 130kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.076g 3%
Sodium 80mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.093mg 3%
Carbs 23.6g 28.17g 2%
Protein 3.5g 2.69g 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0.7g 0.4g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 27.77g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.063mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.