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Tootsie roll vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tootsie roll and ice cream different?

  • Tootsie roll is higher in copper, iron, and vitamin K; however, ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ice cream is 29% higher.
  • Tootsie roll contains 32 times more vitamin K than ice cream. While tootsie roll contains 9.6µg of vitamin K, ice cream contains only 0.3µg.
  • Tootsie roll has less saturated fat.

Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Ice creams, vanilla 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +487.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 +271.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.1%
Contains more FatsFats +232.3%
Contains more WaterWater +811.8%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.967g 6.79g 26%
Carbs 87.73g 23.6g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 2mg 44mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.24mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Fats 3.31g 11g 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.023mg 12%
Iron 0.8mg 0.09mg 9%
Calories 387kcal 207kcal 9%
Calcium 36mg 128mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0.3µg 8%
Phosphorus 57mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.581mg 6%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Protein 1.59g 3.5g 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.69mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 2.969g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.048mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 116mg 199mg 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.008mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 80mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Fiber 0.1g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.452g 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.116mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 87.63g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 56.32g 21.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.