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Wheat vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat and Ice cream

  • Ice cream contains less Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium than Wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 159% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 377 times less Manganese than Wheat . Wheat contains 3.012mg of Manganese, while Ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wheat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
Wheat
9
:
1
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Iron +3811.1%
Contains more Magnesium +928.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.8%
Contains more Potassium +116.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +502.9%
Contains more Copper +2304.3%
Contains more Manganese +37550%
Contains more Selenium +4866.7%
Contains more Calcium +276.5%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
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 +3811.1%
Contains more Magnesium +928.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.8%
Contains more Potassium +116.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +502.9%
Contains more Copper +2304.3%
Contains more Manganese +37550%
Contains more Selenium +4866.7%
Contains more Calcium +276.5%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
5
:
7
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Vitamin B1 +922%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5708.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +772.9%
Contains more Folate +760%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat
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% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 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 B1 +922%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5708.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +772.9%
Contains more Folate +760%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
2
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains more Protein +290.9%
Contains more Carbs +201.4%
Contains more Other +97.8%
Contains more Fats +345.3%
Contains more Water +457.6%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 Protein +290.9%
Contains more Carbs +201.4%
Contains more Other +97.8%
Contains more Fats +345.3%
Contains more Water +457.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Ice cream
Ice cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.1%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 22.9g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 3.5g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 11g Ice cream
Carbs 71.13g 23.6g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 207kcal Wheat
Sugar 21.22g Wheat
Fiber 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 34mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 3.52mg 0.09mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 14mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 105mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 199mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 80mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 0.69mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.023mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.008mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 1.8µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 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 0.419mg 0.041mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.116mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.581mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.048mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 5µg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.045mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.146mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.195mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.316mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.258mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.081mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.157mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.217mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.088mg Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 6.79g Wheat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.452g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.