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

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The main differences between Chocolate ice cream and Caramel

  • Chocolate ice cream has more Copper, Vitamin A, Iron, and Manganese, however, Caramel has more Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chocolate ice cream is 22% higher.
  • Caramel is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +564.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~114mg

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% 25% 6% 6% 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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +890.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +555.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Caramel Opinion
Calories 216kcal 382kcal Caramel
Protein 3.8g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 11g 8.1g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.4mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 27g 77g Caramel
Carbs 28.2g 77g Caramel
Cholesterol 34mg 7mg Caramel
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 29mg 17mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 109mg 138mg Caramel
Potassium 249mg 214mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.93mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 25.36g 65.5g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 1.2g 0g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.135mg 0.018mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.58mg 0.44mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 107mg 114mg Caramel
Sodium 76mg 245mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 416IU 42IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 12µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg 0.011mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 2.5µg 1.8µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.148mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.056mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg Caramel
Folate 16µg 4µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 22.5mg 8mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.8g 2.476g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 3.21g 1.542g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 3.478g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Caramel
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
15%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.324g)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.