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Ice cream vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and vegetable different?

  • Ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, vegetable is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for vegetable is 77% higher.
  • Vegetable has less cholesterol.

Ice creams, vanilla and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +811.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4637.5%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +633.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Choline ~24.1mg

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% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29590%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Vegetable
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 Vegetable DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.031g 31%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 23.5µg 19%
Fats 11g 0.15g 17%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.379mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Fiber 0.7g 4.4g 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 214µg 11%
Calcium 128mg 25mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.151mg 9%
Iron 0.09mg 0.82mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 51mg 8%
Calories 207kcal 65kcal 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.083mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.01g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.851mg 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Carbs 23.6g 13.09g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.072g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.071mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.2mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 35mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.074mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Protein 3.5g 2.86g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.38mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 169mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 3.12g N/A
Choline 26mg 24.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.073mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.759g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.