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Chocolate ice cream vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate ice cream and cream cheese?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in copper, iron, and manganese, yet cream cheese is higher in vitamin A and selenium.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 67% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chocolate ice cream is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

We used Ice creams, chocolate and Cheese, cream types 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains more IronIron +745.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244%
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.517mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more FatsFats +213.1%
~equal in Water ~52.62g
~equal in Other ~1.27g

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 20.213g 61%
Fats 11g 34.44g 36%
Cholesterol 34mg 101mg 22%
Vitamin A 118µg 308µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 8.907g 14%
Copper 0.135mg 0.018mg 13%
Selenium 2.5µg 8.6µg 11%
Iron 0.93mg 0.11mg 10%
Sodium 76mg 314mg 10%
Carbs 28.2g 5.52g 8%
Calories 216kcal 350kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 1.483g 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.011mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 9mg 5%
Protein 3.8g 6.15g 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.22µg 3%
Potassium 249mg 132mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg 2%
Folate 16µg 9µg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Choline 22.5mg 27.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.517mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 109mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 27g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 107mg 107mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.056mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Cream cheese
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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.413g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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