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Ice cream vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ice cream and Sugar

  • The amount of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Potassium in Ice cream is higher than in Sugar.
  • Ice cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 34% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9850%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +304900%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.6%

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 Sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Sugar Opinion
Calories 207kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 3.5g 0g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 23.6g 99.98g Sugar
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Sugar
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 0mg Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 1mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 2mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.05mg Ice cream
Sugar 21.22g 99.8g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.007mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.69mg 0.01mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 0mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 421IU 0IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.004mg Ice cream
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.019mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 0µg Ice cream
Choline 26mg 0mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Sugar
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
17%
Ice cream
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.