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Ice cream vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream and brown rice

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A; however, brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 42% more.
  • Brown rice is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.6%
Contains more IronIron +522.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.71mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~103mg

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%

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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1034%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
~equal in Carbs ~25.58g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +704.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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 Brown rice
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Brown rice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 0.974mg 42%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.26g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Fats 11g 0.97g 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.561mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.069mg 13%
Calcium 128mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.178mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Copper 0.023mg 0.106mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.369g 7%
Selenium 1.8µg 5.8µg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 39mg 6%
Iron 0.09mg 0.56mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.123mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.38mg 4%
Calories 207kcal 123kcal 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.6g 4%
Sodium 80mg 4mg 3%
Potassium 199mg 86mg 3%
Choline 26mg 9.2mg 3%
Protein 3.5g 2.74g 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.366g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 23.6g 25.58g 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0.24g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.71mg 0%
Phosphorus 105mg 103mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Brown 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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.53g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.