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Italian ice vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Italian ice and Sugar?

    We used Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared and Sugars, granulated types in this comparison.

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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.
    Italian ice
    Italian ice
    5
    :
    2
    Sugar
    Sugar
    Contains more Iron +80%
    Contains more Potassium +200%
    Contains more Zinc +200%
    Contains more Copper +42.9%
    Contains more Manganese +400%
    Contains less Sodium -75%
    Contains more Selenium +500%
    Equal in Calcium - 1
    Italian ice
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 4% 3% 1%
    Sugar
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
    Contains more Iron +80%
    Contains more Potassium +200%
    Contains more Zinc +200%
    Contains more Copper +42.9%
    Contains more Manganese +400%
    Contains less Sodium -75%
    Contains more Selenium +500%
    Equal in Calcium - 1

    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.
    Italian ice
    Italian ice
    7
    :
    4
    Sugar
    Sugar
    Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Folate +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
    Italian ice
    Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 2% 3% 14% 1% 1% 4% 0% 0%
    Sugar
    Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Folate +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Italian ice
    Italian ice
    4
    :
    1
    Sugar
    Sugar
    Contains more Protein +∞%
    Contains more Fats +∞%
    Contains more Water +431900%
    Contains more Other +∞%
    Contains more Carbs +640.6%
    Italian ice
    14% 86%
    Protein: 0.03 g
    Fats: 0.02 g
    Carbs: 13.5 g
    Water: 86.4 g
    Other: 0.05 g
    Sugar
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 99.98 g
    Water: 0.02 g
    Other: 0 g
    Contains more Protein +∞%
    Contains more Fats +∞%
    Contains more Water +431900%
    Contains more Other +∞%
    Contains more Carbs +640.6%

    Comparison summary table

    Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
    Italian ice Sugar
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index ok
    Lower in price ok
    Rich in minerals ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
    Rich in vitamins Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Italian ice Sugar Opinion
    Net carbs 13.5g 99.98g Sugar
    Protein 0.03g 0g Italian ice
    Fats 0.02g 0g Italian ice
    Carbs 13.5g 99.98g Sugar
    Calories 53kcal 387kcal Sugar
    Sugar 99.8g Italian ice
    Calcium 1mg 1mg
    Iron 0.09mg 0.05mg Italian ice
    Potassium 6mg 2mg Italian ice
    Sodium 4mg 1mg Sugar
    Zinc 0.03mg 0.01mg Italian ice
    Copper 0.01mg 0.007mg Italian ice
    Manganese 0.02mg 0.004mg Italian ice
    Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Sugar
    Vitamin A 167IU 0IU Italian ice
    Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Italian ice
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Italian ice
    Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.019mg Sugar
    Vitamin B3 0.715mg 0mg Italian ice
    Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0mg Italian ice
    Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg Italian ice
    Folate 5µg 0µg Italian ice

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Italian ice Sugar
    Low Fats diet ok
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Calories 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
    3%
    Italian ice
    0%
    Sugar
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Italian ice
    1%
    Sugar

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Sugar
    Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Italian ice
    Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Italian ice
    Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Italian ice
    Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Italian ice
    Italian ice is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    ?
    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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/nutrients
    2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.