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Juice vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between juice and ice cream

  • Juice has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin B2; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Juice covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 35% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 43 times less vitamin B3 than juice. Juice contains 5mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, Orange juice drink and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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.
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
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%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1650%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76%
Contains more OtherOther +373.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29590%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4420%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Juice Ice cream
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.048mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.116mg 31%
Saturated fat 0g 6.79g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.041mg 28%
Fats 0g 11g 17%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.6mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.24mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Phosphorus 4mg 105mg 14%
Vitamin A 2µg 118µg 13%
Calcium 2mg 128mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.581mg 10%
Calories 54kcal 207kcal 8%
Protein 0.2g 3.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 2.969g 7%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.69mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Potassium 42mg 199mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.452g 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg 3%
Carbs 13.41g 23.6g 3%
Sodium 2mg 80mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.3mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 13.21g 22.9g N/A
Iron 0.11mg 0.09mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.007mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 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 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice Ice cream
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
35%
Juice
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.