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Light ice cream vs Beverage

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Light ice 165
Beverage 353

Protein (g)

Light ice 1.54
Beverage 19.9

Carbs (g)

Light ice 32.8
Beverage 66.2

Fat (g)

Light ice 3.08
Beverage 1.40

Fiber (g)

Light ice 0
Beverage 0.400

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted — 19.9g vs 1.54g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Light ice cream, Creamsicle — 165 vs 353 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Light ice cream Beverage
Energy
Energy 165 kcal 353 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 61.8 g 7.40 g
Protein 1.54 g 19.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.08 g 1.40 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 32.8 g 66.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.400 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.81 g 0.560 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.819 g 0.314 g
Cholesterol 8.00 mg 12.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 13.8 mg 76.9 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.045 mg 0.850 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.206 mg 0.200 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.113 mg 14.2 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.402 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.038 mg 1.14 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 6.00 ug 285 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 285 ug
Choline, total 20.4 mg 148 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.360 ug 1.71 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 93.0 ug 625 ug
Carotene, beta 10.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.090 mg 9.37 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.100 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 62.0 mg 285 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 12.8 mg
Magnesium, Mg 12.0 mg 228 mg
Phosphorus, P 84.0 mg 427 mg
Potassium, K 174 mg 947 mg
Sodium, Na 46.0 mg 385 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.660 mg 8.55 mg
Copper, Cu 0.020 mg 1.42 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.007 mg —
Selenium, Se 1.80 ug 12.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 690 kj 1477 kj
Ash 0.870 g 5.10 g
Total Sugars 18.5 g 65.8 g
Fluoride, F 3.60 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 6.00 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 6.00 ug 485 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 1.00 ug
Retinol 92.0 ug 625 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 2.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 324 IU 2083 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 2.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 9.37 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 2.00 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.100 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.300 ug 90.0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.099 g 0.010 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.056 g 0.002 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.044 g 0.003 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.072 g 0.005 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.075 g 0.003 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.296 g 0.023 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.823 g 0.286 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.349 g 0.216 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.050 g 0.008 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.768 g 0.302 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.137 g 0.278 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.088 g 0.247 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.049 g 0.031 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 25.0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 290 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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