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

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Significant differences between chocolate ice cream and broccoli

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, copper, calcium, and vitamin B2, while broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 98% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Broccoli is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than broccoli (32).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Broccoli, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.9%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12642.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +293.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.573mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.7mg 89.2mg 98%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 101.6µg 84%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.039g 31%
Fats 11g 0.37g 16%
Folate 16µg 63µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.135mg 0.049mg 10%
Vitamin A 118µg 31µg 10%
Calories 216kcal 34kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.175mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.011g 8%
Carbs 28.2g 6.64g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.117mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.6g 6%
Phosphorus 107mg 66mg 6%
Calcium 109mg 47mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.639mg 3%
Iron 0.93mg 0.73mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.78mg 3%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.21mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.038g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.071mg 2%
Protein 3.8g 2.82g 2%
Potassium 249mg 316mg 2%
Sodium 76mg 33mg 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.41mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Choline 22.5mg 18.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 27g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 1.7g N/A
Selenium 2.5µg 2.5µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.573mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

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% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2873%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.7%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
Contains more WaterWater +60.3%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +978.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.