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Kefir vs. Ice cream sundae cone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kefir and Ice cream sundae cone

  • Kefir has more Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A, however, Ice cream sundae cone is richer in Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ice cream sundae cone has 10 times less Vitamin D than Kefir. Kefir has 41IU of Vitamin D, while Ice cream sundae cone has 4IU.
  • Kefir contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Ice cream sundae cone.

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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.
Kefir
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +811.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640%

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.
Kefir
5
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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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% 25% 2.2% 3% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.356mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
2
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +69%
Contains more FatsFats +1405.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +544.9%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
52% 34% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +472.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1309.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kefir Ice cream sundae cone
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 Kefir Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Calories 41kcal 254kcal Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 3.79g 3g Kefir
Fats 0.93g 14g Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Kefir
Net carbs 4.48g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 4.48g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 5mg 15mg Kefir
Vitamin D 41IU 4IU Kefir
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium 130mg 60mg Kefir
Potassium 164mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.04mg 0.36mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sugar 4.61g 21.26g Kefir
Fiber 0g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.009mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 0.46mg 0.56mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phosphorus 105mg 128mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sodium 40mg 115mg Kefir
Vitamin A 569IU 410IU Kefir
Vitamin A 171µg 117µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.11mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.005mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 3.6µg 2.3µg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.213mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.356mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.05mg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.35µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.5µg Ice cream sundae cone
Folate 13µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Trans Fat 0.037g 0g Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 15.2mg 11.9mg Kefir
Saturated Fat 0.658g 2.717g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 1.775g Ice cream sundae cone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.747g Ice cream sundae cone
Tryptophan 0.01mg Ice cream sundae cone
Threonine 0.022mg Ice cream sundae cone
Isoleucine 0.031mg Ice cream sundae cone
Leucine 0.058mg Ice cream sundae cone
Lysine 0.016mg Ice cream sundae cone
Methionine 0.015mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Ice cream sundae cone
Valine 0.035mg Ice cream sundae cone
Histidine 0.018mg Ice cream sundae cone
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kefir Ice cream sundae cone
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
15%
Kefir
17%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone 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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.