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Ice cream vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ice cream and Veggie burger

  • Ice cream has less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Veggie burger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 218% more.
  • Ice cream has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Veggie burger. Ice cream has 6.79g of Saturated Fat, while Veggie burger has 1.44g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.3%
Contains more IronIron +2577.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11787.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1155.6%
~equal in Calcium ~136mg

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%
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 15% 0.96% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2531.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more CholineCholine +34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +2380%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.244mg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +74.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +348.6%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
~equal in Water ~61.21g

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% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Veggie burger Opinion
Calories 207kcal 177kcal Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 15.7g Veggie burger
Fats 11g 6.3g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.5mg Veggie burger
Net carbs 22.9g 9.37g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 14.27g Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 5mg Veggie burger
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 56mg Veggie burger
Calcium 128mg 136mg Veggie burger
Potassium 199mg 333mg Veggie burger
Iron 0.09mg 2.41mg Veggie burger
Sugar 21.22g 1.07g Veggie burger
Fiber 0.7g 4.9g Veggie burger
Copper 0.023mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Zinc 0.69mg 1.26mg Veggie burger
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Phosphorus 105mg 206mg Veggie burger
Sodium 80mg 569mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 16IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 1µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.23mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.951mg Veggie burger
Selenium 1.8µg 22.6µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 2.651mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.244mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 3.753mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.289mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.303mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.2µg Veggie burger
Folate 5µg 124µg Veggie burger
Choline 26mg 19.4mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 1.44g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 1.778g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 2.023g Veggie burger
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.162mg Veggie burger
Threonine 0.146mg 0.605mg Veggie burger
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.78mg Veggie burger
Leucine 0.316mg 1.399mg Veggie burger
Lysine 0.258mg 1.004mg Veggie burger
Methionine 0.081mg 0.291mg Veggie burger
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.885mg Veggie burger
Valine 0.217mg 0.89mg Veggie burger
Histidine 0.088mg 0.465mg Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Veggie burger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.