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

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Summary of differences between milk and ice cream sundae cone

  • Milk has more vitamin D and calcium, while ice cream sundae cone has more copper, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Milk contains 12 times more Vitamin D than ice cream sundae cone. While milk contains 48IU of Vitamin D, ice cream sundae cone contains only 4IU.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +720%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2800%

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.
Milk
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1094.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.356mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1343.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -76.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +540.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2034.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk 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
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Calories 42kcal 254kcal Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 3.37g 3g Milk
Fats 0.97g 14g Ice cream sundae cone
Net carbs 4.99g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 4.99g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 5mg 15mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 4IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium 125mg 60mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.03mg 0.36mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sugar 5.2g 21.26g Milk
Fiber 0g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.01mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 0.42mg 0.56mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phosphorus 95mg 128mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sodium 44mg 115mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 410IU Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A 58µg 117µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 3.3µg 2.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.213mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.356mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.05mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.35µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.5µg Ice cream sundae cone
Folate 5µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 17.7mg 11.9mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 2.717g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 1.775g Ice cream sundae cone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.747g Ice cream sundae cone
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.01mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.022mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.031mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.058mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.016mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.015mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.041mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.035mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.018mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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%
Milk
17%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone 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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.