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Twizzlers vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between twizzlers and ice cream?

  • Ice cream is richer than twizzlers in calcium, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% more.
  • Twizzlers have 2 times more sodium than ice cream. While twizzlers have 195mg of sodium, ice cream has only 80mg.

We used Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS and Ice creams, vanilla types 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 0% 2.4% 3.3% 11% 0% 0% 10% 25% 0% 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 IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +437.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%

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% 0% 0% 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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 79% 15%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 79.37 g
Water: 15 g
Other: 0.69 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 +236.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +306.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 73% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 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 -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twizzlers Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.54g 6.79g 28%
Carbs 79.37g 23.6g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Fats 2.64g 11g 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 13%
Calcium 8mg 128mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Phosphorus 24mg 105mg 12%
Calories 347kcal 207kcal 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 6%
Potassium 37mg 199mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Sodium 195mg 80mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.88g 2.969g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.452g 2%
Protein 2.3g 3.5g 2%
Iron 0.28mg 0.09mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 78.77g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 51.35g 21.22g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.7g 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Twizzlers 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%
Twizzlers
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Twizzlers
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Twizzlers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167983/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.