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Apricot jam vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot jam and Chocolate ice cream different?

  • Apricot jam is higher in Vitamin C, however, Chocolate ice cream is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chocolate ice cream is 34% higher.
  • Apricot jam contains 13 times more Vitamin C than Chocolate ice cream. While Apricot jam contains 8.8mg of Vitamin C, Chocolate ice cream contains only 0.7mg.
  • Apricot jam has less Saturated Fat.

Jams and preserves, apricot and Ice creams, chocolate are the varieties used in this article.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
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 less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.4%
Contains more IronIron +89.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2670%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +5525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +128.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +550%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot jam Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 242kcal 216kcal Apricot jam
Protein 0.7g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 0.2g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.7mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 64.1g 27g Apricot jam
Carbs 64.4g 28.2g Apricot jam
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Apricot jam
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 4mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 20mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 77mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.49mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 43.4g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 0.3g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.1mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.06mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 3mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 40mg 76mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 205IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 10µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.04mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.042mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 1µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 0.4mg 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 0.01g 6.8g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Apricot jam 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
4%
Apricot jam
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.