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Ice cream vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and soy milk

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus; however, soy milk is higher in copper, manganese, and iron.
  • Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +611.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2687.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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%
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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Choline ~23.6mg

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% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +528.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +640.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.6%

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 Soy milk
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Soy milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.205g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Fats 11g 1.75g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.069mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Copper 0.023mg 0.128mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 25mg 10%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.223mg 9%
Calories 207kcal 54kcal 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 52mg 8%
Iron 0.09mg 0.64mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.401g 6%
Carbs 23.6g 6.28g 6%
Selenium 1.8µg 4.8µg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.373mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.961g 3%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Potassium 199mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.513mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 80mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Protein 3.5g 3.27g 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 3.99g N/A
Fiber 0.7g 0.6g 0%
Choline 26mg 23.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.061mg 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 Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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.
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.