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Whey vs. Ice cream sundae cone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whey and Ice cream sundae cone

  • Whey has less Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ice cream sundae cone covers your daily Vitamin A needs 13% more than Whey.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid and Ice cream sundae cone.

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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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1950%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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% 25% 2.2% 3% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1401.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.356mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +74.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3788.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
52% 34% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6690.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Calories 27kcal 254kcal Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 0.85g 3g Ice cream sundae cone
Fats 0.36g 14g Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Net carbs 5.14g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 5.14g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 2mg 15mg Whey
Vitamin D 4IU Ice cream sundae cone
Magnesium 8mg 20mg Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium 47mg 60mg Ice cream sundae cone
Potassium 161mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.06mg 0.36mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sugar 5.14g 21.26g Whey
Fiber 0g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.004mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 0.13mg 0.56mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phosphorus 46mg 128mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sodium 54mg 115mg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 410IU Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A 3µg 117µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 0.1µg Ice cream sundae cone
Manganese 0.001mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 1.9µg 2.3µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.213mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.356mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.05mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.35µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Ice cream sundae cone
Folate 1µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 16mg 11.9mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 2.717g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1.775g Ice cream sundae cone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.747g Ice cream sundae cone
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.01mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg 0.022mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.031mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg 0.058mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg 0.016mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg 0.015mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.041mg Ice cream sundae cone
Valine 0.046mg 0.035mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg 0.018mg Ice cream sundae cone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Whey Ice cream sundae cone
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
9%
Whey
17%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.