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Ice cream vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream and rice pudding

  • Rice pudding has less vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5 than ice cream.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 29% more than rice pudding.
  • Ice cream has 7 times more cholesterol than rice pudding. While ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol, rice pudding has only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more IronIron +311.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +612.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.9%

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% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more FatsFats +574.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.29g
~equal in Other ~0.84g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +573.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%

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 Rice pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Rice pudding DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.967g 26%
Fats 11g 1.63g 14%
Cholesterol 44mg 6mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.141mg 8%
Vitamin A 118µg 46µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.441g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.24µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.288mg 6%
Calories 207kcal 111kcal 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Iron 0.09mg 0.37mg 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 87mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.06g 3%
Vitamin D 8IU 34IU 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.443mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 128mg 105mg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 0.1g 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.057mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 109mg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.018mg 1%
Carbs 23.6g 20.81g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.035mg 1%
Protein 3.5g 3.29g 0%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 20.71g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Selenium 1.8µg 1.9µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.075mg 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 Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.