It's a hot summer day, and you're looking for something that's refreshing and keeps you cool. Most of us would go to the nearest ice cream shop and grab a scoop or two of the frozen dessert that's beloved by people of all ages. 

Ice cream or gelato, it's all the same, right? Well, that's not the case, as ice cream and gelato are actually very similar, but still different. The Spruce Eats explains that although both are based on milk and cream, gelato contains more whole milk than cream, while ice cream has more cream than milk, hence the name.