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Ice cream vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and sweet and sour

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, sweet, and sour is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9412.5%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +524.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1196.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
~equal in Water ~60.27g

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 0.761mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0g 31%
Fats 11g 0.02g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.019mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 7mg 14%
Sodium 80mg 371mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 10mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.093mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8.7mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0g 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.079mg 6%
Protein 3.5g 0.27g 6%
Carbs 23.6g 38.22g 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.09mg 5%
Choline 26mg 2.4mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g 3%
Calories 207kcal 150kcal 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg 3%
Potassium 199mg 99mg 3%
Iron 0.09mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.01mg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.048mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.187mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.053mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 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 Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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.
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.