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Ice cream vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream and white bread

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, yet white bread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for white bread is 44% higher.
  • White bread contains less cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +3911.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1122.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2120%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.243mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +230.3%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +395.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream White bread DV% diff.
Iron 0.09mg 3.61mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.533mg 41%
Selenium 1.8µg 22µg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 4.78mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.698g 28%
Folate 5µg 111µg 27%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.536mg 23%
Sodium 80mg 490mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Fats 11g 3.33g 12%
Protein 3.5g 8.85g 11%
Carbs 23.6g 49.42g 9%
Copper 0.023mg 0.101mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.602g 8%
Fiber 0.7g 2.7g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.599g 6%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.087mg 3%
Calories 207kcal 266kcal 3%
Calcium 128mg 144mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 126mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Choline 26mg 14.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.536mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 98mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 5.67g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.74mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.243mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.092g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.