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Sugar substitute vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sugar substitute and ice cream

  • Sugar substitute is richer in calcium, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 75% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 7 times more sodium than ice cream. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, while ice cream contains 80mg.
  • Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

Food types used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 more CalciumCalcium +586.7%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Ice cream DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 128mg 75%
Saturated fat 6.79g 31%
Sodium 572mg 80mg 21%
Carbs 84.77g 23.6g 20%
Fats 0g 11g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.24mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Phosphorus 8mg 105mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.581mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 7%
Calories 347kcal 207kcal 7%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.69mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Potassium 39mg 199mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.048mg 3%
Protein 2.06g 3.5g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.041mg 2%
Copper 0.007mg 0.023mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 14mg 2%
Iron 0.16mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.008mg 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 21.22g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.7g 0%
Vitamin K 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 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +259.2%
Contains more OtherOther +347.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +567.4%

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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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.