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Mixed nuts vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mixed nuts and ice cream

  • Ice cream has less copper, manganese, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B3, iron, fiber, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 98% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 255 times more manganese than ice cream. Mixed nuts have 2.04mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than mixed nuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1535.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.6%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more CopperCopper +3843.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +387%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1783.3%
~equal in Calcium ~128mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +2506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6545.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +472.6%
Contains more FatsFats +390.5%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2832.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +859.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3132.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Ice cream DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.023mg 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.452g 94%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.008mg 88%
Fats 53.95g 11g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 2.969g 64%
Selenium 33.9µg 1.8µg 58%
Magnesium 229mg 14mg 51%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.3mg 50%
Phosphorus 456mg 105mg 50%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.116mg 47%
Protein 20.04g 3.5g 33%
Iron 2.61mg 0.09mg 32%
Fiber 7g 0.7g 25%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.69mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.048mg 23%
Folate 83µg 5µg 20%
Calories 607kcal 207kcal 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Potassium 632mg 199mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.041mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.581mg 11%
Saturated fat 8.711g 6.79g 9%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.3µg 5%
Choline 52mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.24mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 80mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 117mg 128mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 21.05g 23.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 14.05g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 21.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.921g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.