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White bread vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between white bread and ice cream

  • White bread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for white bread is 44% higher.
  • White bread contains 67 times more manganese than ice cream. White bread contains 0.536mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.
  • Ice cream has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +3911.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 ProteinProtein +152.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more FatsFats +230.3%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -89.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +395.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Ice cream DV% diff.
Iron 3.61mg 0.09mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.041mg 41%
Selenium 22µg 1.8µg 37%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.116mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.698g 6.79g 28%
Folate 111µg 5µg 27%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.008mg 23%
Sodium 490mg 80mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Fats 3.33g 11g 12%
Protein 8.85g 3.5g 11%
Carbs 49.42g 23.6g 9%
Copper 0.101mg 0.023mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.452g 8%
Fiber 2.7g 0.7g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 2.969g 6%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.048mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 207kcal 3%
Calcium 144mg 128mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 199mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.581mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Phosphorus 98mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 21.22g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
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 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.092g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.