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 protein and calcium; however, ice cream sundae cone is richer in copper, carbs, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1487.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 8.7g | 2.717g | 27% |
| Protein | 7g | 3g | 8% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 60mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.082mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 7g | 28.89g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.07mg | 1.111mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.356mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 85mg | 128mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.1g | 1.775g | 6% |
| Calories | 181kcal | 254kcal | 4% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.36mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.087mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 2.3µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 115mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.35µg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.5g | 0.747g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 10 IU | 4 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 19.2mg | 11.9mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 259kcal | 847kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 55g | 39g | N/A |
| Fats | 14.1g | 14g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.53 | 0.93 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7g | 27.89g | N/A |
| Potassium | 211mg | 204mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 21.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 119µg | 117µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
14.1 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
71 g
Other:
0.9 g
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 CarbsCarbs | +312.7% |
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Fats
~14g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.5 g
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% |






