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

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How are chocolate ice cream and cereal different?

  • Cereal is higher than chocolate ice cream in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 521% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 26 times more saturated fat than cereal. Chocolate ice cream contains 6.8g of saturated fat, while cereal contains 0.26g.

Ice creams, chocolate and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more IronIron +3562.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1210.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +589.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1894.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13006.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10783.6%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +918.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1373.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208%
Contains more OtherOther +71.5%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1473.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 6.288mg 521%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 5.986mg 456%
Iron 0.93mg 34.06mg 414%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 3.87mg 283%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 29.62mg 184%
Vitamin A 118µg 814µg 77%
Zinc 0.58mg 7.6mg 64%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 38.5mg 42%
Sodium 76mg 795mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.26g 30%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.79mg 28%
Carbs 28.2g 86.85g 20%
Fats 11g 1.08g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Calcium 109mg 10mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.204g 8%
Calories 216kcal 378kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.226mg 7%
Selenium 2.5µg 6.3µg 7%
Protein 3.8g 6.06g 5%
Phosphorus 107mg 77mg 4%
Potassium 249mg 105mg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1.4g 1%
Net carbs 27g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 10.35g N/A
Copper 0.135mg 0.137mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.354g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.