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Sugar vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sugar and ice cream

  • The amount of vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, and potassium in ice cream is higher than in sugar.
  • Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9850%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +323.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +304900%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 6.79g 31%
Carbs 99.98g 23.6g 25%
Fats 0g 11g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.24mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Phosphorus 0mg 105mg 15%
Calcium 1mg 128mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.581mg 12%
Calories 387kcal 207kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.969g 7%
Protein 0g 3.5g 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.69mg 6%
Potassium 2mg 199mg 6%
Choline 0mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 80mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.452g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Copper 0.007mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.116mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Iron 0.05mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar Ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
0%
Sugar
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.