Are smoothies healthier than ice cream?

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For years, ice cream was the perfect summertime treat. Then came the smoothie, a seemingly lighter, healthier, fruit-based alternative. If you’ve ever wondered which one is the smarter pick, look no further. We’ve put these frozen goodies head-to-head. For a level playing field, we compared the smallest serving size of each, facing off a half-cup of full-fat Häagen Dazs strawberry ice cream against a 16-ounce strawberry smoothie—in this case, Jamba Juice’s Strawberries Wild. Here’s how they stacked up:

Round 1: SmartPoints

Winner: Ice cream

With 12 SmartPoints—compared to 15 for the smoothie—ice cream wins by a nose. Just keep in mind that serving size is key. Scoop up a little extra ice cream and its numbers can quickly inch upward. Something else to keep in mind: drinking liquids tend not to satiate as well as eating ingredients. (For more information, read this.)

Round 2: fat

Winner: Smoothie

Recipes vary, but a smoothie made of pure fruit and nonfat dairy boasts zero fat. The ice cream? Not so much. With cream as its number-one ingredient, ice cream packs a whopping 15 g fat in some brands, of which 9 can be saturated. However, it’s also helpful to remember that not all smoothies are as virtuous as our sample. Many contain hidden fat from the likes of peanut butter, coconut, and—ironically—ice cream. So be sure to scour the ingredient list and nutrition facts before placing your order.

Round 3: calcium

Winner: Smoothie

A smoothie made with nonfat yogurt, milk, or soymilk delivers roughly 15 percent of your day’s calcium. Ice cream provides only half that amount with 8 percent of the daily value in a half-cup.

Round 4: protein

Winner: Tie

A half-cup of ice cream boasts a surprising 4 g of protein. Who knew? Yet with 3 g in the average store-bought smoothie, it’s a virtual toss-up. You can up the protein ante by making your own smoothie with nonfat Greek yogurt. Half of a single-serve container delivers a hefty 9 g.

Round 5: fiber

Winner: Smoothie

Made with fresh fruit, a standard smoothie serves up at least 2 g satisfying roughage. Choose one with added pumpkin seeds or chia seeds and you’ll get an even bigger fiber bump of 5 to 9 g (as well as increase its calories). As for the ice cream? A serving of strawberry will net you 1 g thanks to its berries, but most other flavors clock in at zero.

Round 6: sugar

Winner: Ice cream

What happens when you blend 16 ounces of juice, fruit, and yogurt together? A lot of sugar, namely 55 g worth. If cutting the sweet stuff ranks high on your to-do list, or if you’re watching how much sugar you’re consuming for health reasons, the ice cream comes out on top, with 20 g sugar.

Round 7: antioxidants

Winner: Smoothie

Packing a blender full of produce has its benefits. And antioxidants are one of them. The typical strawberry smoothie dishes up an impressive 60 percent of the daily value for vitamin C, compared to just 10 percent per small dish of strawberry ice cream. To score even more antioxidants (and dilute calories), load your smoothie with power-packed greens such as spinach or kale.

Final score:

Ice cream: 2

Smoothie: 4

Tie: 1

Winner: smoothie!

Just remember, like ice cream, a smoothie is a treat, so save it for the occasional indulgence. And if you want to feel more satiated from it, consider consuming it with a spoon.

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* Receive free smoothie reward after minimum purchase of $5. Must use Tropic Rewards® account to order ahead online at tropicalsmoothiecafe.com or via the Tropical Smoothie Cafe® app, or by scanning the app in-cafe at time of purchase. May take up to 24 hours after first purchase for reward to appear. Must redeem reward prior to expiration date listed in app. Free smoothie reward will be applied to highest price smoothie ordered, up to a $9 value. Exclusions apply. Modifications, fresh add-ins and supplements extra. Valid only at participating locations. May not be valid with certain offers or discounts and is not valid with other rewards or third-party services. Limited time only. ** Refer a friend to sign up for Tropic Rewards® using your personalized referral code and you each will get a free smoothie reward after your friend signs up and makes a minimum purchase of $5 using their Tropic Rewards account. Your friend’s purchase must be made using their Tropic Rewards account to order ahead online at tropicalsmoothiecafe.com or via the Tropical Smoothie Cafe® app, or by scanning the app in-cafe at time of purchase. May take up to 24 hours after your friend’s minimum purchase of $5 for free smoothie reward to appear in each of your accounts. Must redeem reward prior to expiration date listed in app. Free smoothie reward will be applied to highest price smoothie ordered, up to a $9 value. Exclusions apply. Modifications, fresh add-ins and supplements extra. Valid only at participating locations. May not be valid with certain offers or discounts and is not valid with other rewards or third-party services. Limited time only.

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