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Chocolate ice cream vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate ice cream and baking powder different?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 577% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a lower glycemic index (62) than baking powder (92).

Ice creams, chocolate and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1145%
Contains more CopperCopper +1250%
Contains more ZincZinc +5700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5290.8%
Contains more IronIron +1084.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1947.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1014%
Contains more OtherOther +5076.9%
~equal in Carbs ~27.7g

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 109mg 5876mg 577%
Sodium 76mg 10600mg 458%
Phosphorus 107mg 2191mg 298%
Iron 0.93mg 11.02mg 126%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0g 31%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0mg 15%
Copper 0.135mg 0.01mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0g 8%
Protein 3.8g 0g 8%
Calories 216kcal 53kcal 8%
Potassium 249mg 20mg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.011mg 6%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0mg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 0.2g 4%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 28.2g 27.7g 0%
Net carbs 27g 27.5g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 25.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Baking powder
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 10524mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.