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Ice cream vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and flax seeds

  • Ice cream has less vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 134% more than ice cream.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +99.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.5%
Contains more IronIron +6266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5204.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +529%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1311.1%

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% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3909.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +885.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1640%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.31mg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +776.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.6%
Contains more FatsFats +283.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +312.2%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6256.2%

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 Flax seeds
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 28.73g 189%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 1.644mg 134%
Copper 0.023mg 1.22mg 133%
Manganese 0.008mg 2.482mg 108%
Fiber 0.7g 27.3g 106%
Magnesium 14mg 392mg 90%
Phosphorus 105mg 642mg 77%
Iron 0.09mg 5.73mg 71%
Fats 11g 42.16g 48%
Selenium 1.8µg 25.4µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.473mg 33%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.34mg 33%
Protein 3.5g 18.29g 30%
Folate 5µg 87µg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 3.08mg 19%
Potassium 199mg 813mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Calories 207kcal 534kcal 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.79g 3.663g 14%
Calcium 128mg 255mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 7.527g 11%
Choline 26mg 78.7mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.985mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.161mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.3µg 3%
Carbs 23.6g 28.88g 2%
Sodium 80mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.127g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.