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Ice cream vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and turmeric different?

  • Turmeric is higher than ice cream in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 861% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 4 times more saturated fat than turmeric. Ice cream contains 6.79g of saturated fat, while turmeric contains 1.838g.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than turmeric (0).

Ice creams, vanilla and Spices, turmeric, ground types were used in this article.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1385.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +945.2%
Contains more IronIron +61011.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5552.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%

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% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1063.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.542mg

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +238.5%
Contains more WaterWater +374.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.5%
Contains more OtherOther +686.7%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +561.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 19.8mg 861%
Iron 0.09mg 55mg 686%
Copper 0.023mg 1.3mg 142%
Fiber 0.7g 22.7g 88%
Potassium 199mg 2080mg 55%
Magnesium 14mg 208mg 46%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.5mg 35%
Phosphorus 105mg 299mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 4.43mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.79g 1.838g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Carbs 23.6g 67.14g 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Protein 3.5g 9.68g 12%
Fats 11g 3.25g 12%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.4µg 11%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.2µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.35mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.15mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.449g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.107mg 5%
Calories 207kcal 312kcal 5%
Calcium 128mg 168mg 4%
Folate 5µg 20µg 4%
Choline 26mg 49.2mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 27mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.756g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.058mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.542mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.952g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.