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

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Significant differences between chocolate ice cream and bananas

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin A, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than bananas.
  • Bananas are lower in cholesterol.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than bananas (48).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2080%
Contains more IronIron +257.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.9%
~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%
Banana
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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% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +567.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9931.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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 Banana
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Banana DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.112g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.367mg 24%
Fats 11g 0.33g 16%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Phosphorus 107mg 22mg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 109mg 5mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 8.7mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.073mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.032g 8%
Iron 0.93mg 0.26mg 8%
Copper 0.135mg 0.078mg 6%
Calories 216kcal 89kcal 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.6g 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.27mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Protein 3.8g 1.09g 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.334mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.665mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 1µg 3%
Potassium 249mg 358mg 3%
Sodium 76mg 1mg 3%
Carbs 28.2g 22.84g 2%
Choline 22.5mg 9.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.073g 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 16µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.031mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 20.24g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 25.36g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.