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

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What are the differences between chocolate ice cream and cheesecake?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in copper and calcium, yet cheesecake is higher in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for sodium is 16% more.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 7 times more copper than cheesecake. While chocolate ice cream has 0.135mg of copper, cheesecake has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate ice cream is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheesecake is lower.

We used Ice creams, chocolate and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +575%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108%
~equal in Manganese ~0.14mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +104%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.193mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.571mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.052mg

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% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +104.5%
~equal in Carbs ~25.5g

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Cheesecake DV% diff.
Fats 11g 22.5g 18%
Sodium 76mg 438mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 8.634g 14%
Saturated fat 6.8g 9.921g 14%
Copper 0.135mg 0.02mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 1.602g 8%
Cholesterol 34mg 55mg 7%
Calcium 109mg 51mg 6%
Calories 216kcal 321kcal 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5.2µg 5%
Vitamin A 118µg 159µg 5%
Potassium 249mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.17µg 5%
Choline 22.5mg 45.9mg 4%
Iron 0.93mg 0.63mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.4µg 3%
Protein 3.8g 5.5g 3%
Phosphorus 107mg 93mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Folate 16µg 18µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.028mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 18IU 1%
Carbs 28.2g 25.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 27g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 21.8g N/A
Manganese 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.193mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.195mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.571mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.052mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.121g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.