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Ice cream vs. Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and wine different?

  • Ice cream is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and zinc; however, wine is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ice cream is 34% higher.
  • Wine has less saturated fat.
  • Wine has a lower glycemic index (0) than ice cream (62).

Ice creams, vanilla and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.4% 8.7% 14% 2.3% 3.5% 8.6% 0.65% 16% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more IronIron +311.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1450%

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%
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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% 1.3% 5.3% 3.1% 2.2% 12% 0% 0% 0.75% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1470.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%

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
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +767.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1081.1%

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 Wine
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 Wine DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0g 31%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.023mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 20mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 8mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.037mg 11%
Carbs 23.6g 2.72g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0g 7%
Protein 3.5g 0.07g 7%
Calories 207kcal 83kcal 6%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.124mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.13mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5mg 4%
Iron 0.09mg 0.37mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.005mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.2µg 3%
Sodium 80mg 5mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Potassium 199mg 99mg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 0.007mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 2.72g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0.79g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.166mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Wine
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
2%
Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
7%
Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wine
Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wine
Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wine
Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wine
Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wine
Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.