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

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A recap on differences between Chocolate ice cream and Butter

  • Chocolate ice cream has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 218% more than Chocolate ice cream.
  • Butter contains 47 times less Iron than Chocolate ice cream. Chocolate ice cream contains 0.93mg of Iron, while Butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
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1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +354.2%
Contains more Iron +4550%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +345.8%
Contains more Potassium +937.5%
Contains more Zinc +544.4%
Contains more Copper +743.8%
Contains more Manganese +3400%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Chocolate ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +354.2%
Contains more Iron +4550%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +345.8%
Contains more Potassium +937.5%
Contains more Zinc +544.4%
Contains more Copper +743.8%
Contains more Manganese +3400%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%

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.
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
9
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1733.3%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +500.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1733.3%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +500.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
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1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +347.1%
Contains more Carbs +46900%
Contains more Water +210.5%
Contains more Other +3150%
Contains more Fats +637.4%
Chocolate ice cream
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +347.1%
Contains more Carbs +46900%
Contains more Water +210.5%
Contains more Other +3150%
Contains more Fats +637.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
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Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +629.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +634.1%
Chocolate ice cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +629.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +634.1%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Butter Opinion
Net carbs 27g 0.06g Chocolate ice cream
Protein 3.8g 0.85g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 11g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 28.2g 0.06g Chocolate ice cream
Calories 216kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 25.36g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 1.2g 0g Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 109mg 24mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.93mg 0.02mg Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 29mg 2mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 107mg 24mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 249mg 24mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 76mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.58mg 0.09mg Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.135mg 0.016mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg 0.004mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 2.5µg 1µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 416IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.005mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.034mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.042mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.11mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.003mg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 16µg 3µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.17µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 34mg 215mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.8g 50.489g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 3.21g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 43.689g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.