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

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How are chocolate ice cream and buttermilk different?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher than buttermilk in copper, iron, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 31% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk is lower in saturated fat.

Ice creams, chocolate and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types were 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more IronIron +1760%
Contains more CopperCopper +1127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Calcium ~116mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%

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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
Contains more WaterWater +61.8%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1163.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1142.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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 Buttermilk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Buttermilk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.548g 28%
Fats 11g 0.88g 16%
Copper 0.135mg 0.011mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 14µg 12%
Iron 0.93mg 0.05mg 11%
Cholesterol 34mg 4mg 10%
Calories 216kcal 40kcal 9%
Carbs 28.2g 4.79g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.254g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.275mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.002mg 6%
Sodium 76mg 190mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Phosphorus 107mg 89mg 3%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.22µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.154mg 3%
Potassium 249mg 151mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.033g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.034mg 2%
Choline 22.5mg 17.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.058mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.034mg 1%
Calcium 109mg 116mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.31g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1IU 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 27g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.252g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.