Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Ice cream vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are ice cream and whey different?

  • Ice cream has more phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B2, and zinc than whey.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ice cream is 33% higher.
  • Whey has less saturated fat.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index (43) than ice cream (62).

Ice creams, vanilla and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Ice cream vs Whey infographic
Infographic link

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%
Whey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +475%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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%
Whey
0
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%

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
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2955.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.1%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
Contains more WaterWater +52.7%

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
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2869%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4009.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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 Whey
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Whey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.23g 30%
Fats 11g 0.36g 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Calories 207kcal 27kcal 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 46mg 8%
Calcium 128mg 47mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.1g 7%
Carbs 23.6g 5.14g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.28µg 5%
Protein 3.5g 0.85g 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.383mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.011g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.004mg 2%
Choline 26mg 16mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 199mg 161mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 5.14g N/A
Iron 0.09mg 0.06mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 5.14g N/A
Selenium 1.8µg 1.9µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.