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Nattō vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nattō and Ice cream different?

  • Nattō is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Potassium, while Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Nattō covers your daily need of Iron 106% more than Ice cream.
  • Nattō contains 191 times more Manganese than Ice cream. Nattō contains 1.528mg of Manganese, while Ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Nattō is lower in Saturated Fat.

Natto and Ice creams, vanilla types were used in this article.

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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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +721.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.3%
Contains more IronIron +9455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2800%
Contains more ZincZinc +339.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%

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.
Nattō
6
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7600%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +454.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Fats ~11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1273.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Ice cream Opinion
Calories 211kcal 207kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 3.5g Nattō
Fats 11g 11g
Vitamin C 13mg 0.6mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 12.68g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Nattō
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 115mg 14mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 128mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 199mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 0.09mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 21.22g Nattō
Fiber 5.4g 0.7g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.023mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.69mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 105mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 80mg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 1.528mg 0.008mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 1.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.041mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.048mg Nattō
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.3µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 5µg Nattō
Choline 57mg 26mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 6.79g Nattō
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.452g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.045mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.146mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.195mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.316mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.258mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.081mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.157mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.217mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.088mg Nattō
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nattō Ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
20%
Nattō
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.