Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

How are chocolate ice cream and arugula different?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for arugula is 90% higher.
  • Arugula has less cholesterol.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index (32) than chocolate ice cream (62).

Ice creams, chocolate and Arugula, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Chocolate ice cream vs Arugula infographic
Infographic link

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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +57%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.3%

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% 39% 6% 3% 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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36100%
Contains more FolateFolate +506.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~119µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +672.6%
Contains more WaterWater +64.6%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6451%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 Arugula
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 108.6µg 90%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.086g 31%
Folate 16µg 97µg 20%
Fats 11g 0.66g 16%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 15mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Calories 216kcal 25kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.049g 8%
Carbs 28.2g 3.65g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.086mg 8%
Phosphorus 107mg 52mg 8%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.321mg 8%
Iron 0.93mg 1.46mg 7%
Copper 0.135mg 0.076mg 7%
Calcium 109mg 160mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 47mg 4%
Potassium 249mg 369mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.3µg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Protein 3.8g 2.58g 2%
Sodium 76mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.437mg 2%
Choline 22.5mg 15.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.319g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.073mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.43mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 27g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 2.05g N/A
Vitamin A 118µg 119µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.044mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.305mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Arugula
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.714g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.