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Almonds vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between almonds and chocolate ice cream

  • Almonds are higher than chocolate ice cream in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 169% higher.
  • Almonds have 16 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. While almonds have 3.618mg of vitamin B3, chocolate ice cream has only 0.226mg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate ice cream (62).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +831%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.4%
Contains more IronIron +298.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +663.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +437.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1456.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +456.6%
Contains more FatsFats +353.9%
Contains more OtherOther +127.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1163%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +882.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2907.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.3mg 169%
Copper 1.031mg 0.135mg 100%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.14mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.41g 79%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.194mg 73%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 3.21g 71%
Fats 49.93g 11g 60%
Magnesium 270mg 29mg 57%
Phosphorus 481mg 107mg 53%
Fiber 12.5g 1.2g 45%
Protein 21.15g 3.8g 35%
Iron 3.71mg 0.93mg 35%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.58mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.226mg 21%
Calories 579kcal 216kcal 18%
Calcium 269mg 109mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.042mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.802g 6.8g 14%
Potassium 733mg 249mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Folate 44µg 16µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.055mg 6%
Choline 52.1mg 22.5mg 5%
Sodium 1mg 76mg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 2.5µg 3%
Carbs 21.55g 28.2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.554mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 27g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 25.36g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Chocolate 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
78%
Almonds
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.998g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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