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Rice vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rice and Ice cream

  • Rice has more Manganese, Iron, Folate, and Selenium, however, Ice cream is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Ice cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 34% more than Rice.
  • Ice cream has 59 times less Manganese than Rice. Rice has 0.472mg of Manganese, while Ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Rice contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
5
:
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +5800%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Contains more Calcium +1180%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.2%
Contains more Potassium +468.6%
Contains more Zinc +40.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +5800%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Contains more Calcium +1180%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.2%
Contains more Potassium +468.6%
Contains more Zinc +40.8%

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.
Rice
4
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more Folate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more Folate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
:
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Protein +30.1%
Contains more Fats +3828.6%
Contains more Other +114.3%
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Protein +30.1%
Contains more Fats +3828.6%
Contains more Other +114.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3273.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +494.7%
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3273.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +494.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 22.9g Rice
Protein 2.69g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.28g 11g Ice cream
Carbs 28.17g 23.6g Rice
Calories 130kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Sugar 0.05g 21.22g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 10mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 1.2mg 0.09mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 43mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 35mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 1mg 80mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Copper 0.069mg 0.023mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg 0.008mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 1.8µg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.041mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.116mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.048mg Rice
Folate 58µg 5µg Rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.096mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.222mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.097mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.063mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.164mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.063mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 6.79g Rice
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.452g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.