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Ice cream vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream and wheat

  • Ice cream contains less selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and magnesium than wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 159% higher.
  • Wheat contains 15 times less saturated fat than ice cream. Ice cream contains 6.79g of saturated fat, while wheat contains 0.454g.
  • Wheat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat is 50, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.6%
Contains more IronIron +3811.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2304.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +502.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4866.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +922%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5708.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +772.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +345.3%
Contains more WaterWater +457.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +763.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.4%

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 Wheat
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 Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 89.4µg 159%
Manganese 0.008mg 3.012mg 131%
Copper 0.023mg 0.553mg 59%
Phosphorus 105mg 508mg 58%
Iron 0.09mg 3.52mg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 6.738mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.419mg 32%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.16mg 32%
Magnesium 14mg 144mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.419mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.454g 29%
Protein 3.5g 13.68g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Carbs 23.6g 71.13g 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Fats 11g 2.47g 13%
Folate 5µg 43µg 10%
Calcium 128mg 34mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.121mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.344g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.935mg 7%
Calories 207kcal 339kcal 7%
Potassium 199mg 431mg 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.978g 4%
Sodium 80mg 2mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.