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

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How are Chocolate ice cream and Apricot jam different?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Magnesium, however, Apricot jam is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chocolate ice cream is 34% higher.
  • Apricot jam has less Cholesterol.

Ice creams, chocolate and Jams and preserves, apricot 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%

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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1157.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Apricot jam
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
9%
Apricot jam

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients
  2. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.