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

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How are Sour cream and Ice cream sundae cone different?

  • Sour cream is higher in Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Ice cream sundae cone is richer in Copper, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Sour cream is 30% higher.
  • Sour cream contains 2 times more Calcium than Ice cream sundae cone. While Sour cream contains 141mg of Calcium, Ice cream sundae cone contains only 60mg.
  • Ice cream sundae cone has less Saturated Fat.

Sour cream, reduced fat and Ice cream sundae cone are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
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 +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +720%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1487.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~410IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 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 +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.7%
~equal in Fats ~14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Calories 181kcal 254kcal Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 7g 3g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 14g Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 7g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 35mg 15mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 10IU 4IU Sour cream
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium 141mg 60mg Sour cream
Potassium 211mg 204mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.36mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sugar 0.3g 21.26g Sour cream
Fiber 0g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.01mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 0.27mg 0.56mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phosphorus 85mg 128mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sodium 70mg 115mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 410IU Sour cream
Vitamin A 119µg 117µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.11mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Sour cream
Manganese 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 4.1µg 2.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.213mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.356mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.05mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.35µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.5µg Sour cream
Folate 11µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 19.2mg 11.9mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 2.717g Ice cream sundae cone
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 1.775g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.747g Ice cream sundae cone
Tryptophan 0.01mg Ice cream sundae cone
Threonine 0.022mg Ice cream sundae cone
Isoleucine 0.031mg Ice cream sundae cone
Leucine 0.058mg Ice cream sundae cone
Lysine 0.016mg Ice cream sundae cone
Methionine 0.015mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Ice cream sundae cone
Valine 0.035mg Ice cream sundae cone
Histidine 0.018mg Ice cream sundae cone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Ice cream sundae cone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Sour cream
17%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.983g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.