Beans vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beans and chocolate ice cream different?
- Beans are higher in fiber, vitamin B1, copper, and zinc; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate ice cream is 33% higher.
- Beans contain 5 times more fiber than chocolate ice cream. While beans contain 5.5g of fiber, chocolate ice cream contains only 1.2g.
- Beans have less saturated fat.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index (33) than chocolate ice cream (62).
Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +52.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +141.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118% |
Contains more IronIron | +220.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +342.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +257.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +136.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +166.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +36.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2260% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +223.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0.103g | 6.8g | 30% |
Fiber | 5.5g | 1.2g | 17% |
Fats | 0.4g | 11g | 16% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 118µg | 13% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.29µg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 34mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.554mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.194mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.042mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 3.21g | 8% |
Iron | 0.29mg | 0.93mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.206mg | 0.135mg | 8% |
Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.58mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.055mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.14mg | 6% | |
Calories | 105kcal | 216kcal | 6% |
Calcium | 50mg | 109mg | 6% |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 2.5µg | 4% |
Sodium | 1mg | 76mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
Carbs | 20.49g | 28.2g | 3% |
Protein | 4.8g | 3.8g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.41g | 2% |
Choline | 30.8mg | 22.5mg | 2% |
Folate | 24µg | 16µg | 2% |
Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 29mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 0.226mg | 1% |
Potassium | 296mg | 249mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.99g | 27g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.78g | 25.36g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 104mg | 107mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
28.2 g
Water:
55.7 g
Other:
1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +30.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +31.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2650% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
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 | -98.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9071.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +138.4% |