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Table salt vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Table salt and Ice cream

  • Table salt has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1682% more.
  • Ice cream is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
3
:
7
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +1150%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2387.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +590%
Contains more Selenium +1700%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +1150%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2387.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +590%
Contains more Selenium +1700%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
12
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Ice cream
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Other +10988.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +30400%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Other +10988.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +30400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 0g 22.9g Ice cream
Protein 0g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0g 11g Ice cream
Carbs 0g 23.6g Ice cream
Calories 0kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Sugar 0g 21.22g Table salt
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 24mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 0.33mg 0.09mg Table salt
Magnesium 1mg 14mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 0mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 8mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 38758mg 80mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.1mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Copper 0.03mg 0.023mg Table salt
Manganese 0.1mg 0.008mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Folate 0µg 5µg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Tryptophan 0mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 0g 6.79g Table salt
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.452g Ice cream

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Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 38678mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.