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Smoothie vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Smoothie and Ice cream

  • Smoothie has more Vitamin C, however, Ice cream has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Potassium.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% more.
  • Smoothie has 41 times more Vitamin C than Ice cream. Smoothie has 24.5mg of Vitamin C, while Ice cream has 0.6mg.
  • Smoothie is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Calcium +212.2%
Contains more Potassium +729.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Calcium +212.2%
Contains more Potassium +729.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +3983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +603.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 421
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 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 C +3983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +603.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 421

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +48%
Contains more Protein +186.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +189.2%
Contains more Other +164.7%
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 Water +48%
Contains more Protein +186.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +189.2%
Contains more Other +164.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 22.9g Ice cream
Protein 1.22g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0g 11g Ice cream
Carbs 8.16g 23.6g Ice cream
Calories 37kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Sugar 7.35g 21.22g Smoothie
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 41mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 0.15mg 0.09mg Smoothie
Magnesium 14mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 24mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 29mg 80mg Smoothie
Zinc 0.69mg Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg Ice cream
Selenium 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 408IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.6mg Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.116mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.048mg Smoothie
Folate 5µg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Smoothie
Saturated Fat 0g 6.79g Smoothie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Smoothie 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
14%
Smoothie
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.