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Chocolate ice cream vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate ice cream and chinese cuisine

  • Chocolate ice cream has more vitamin B2, copper, and calcium, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 43% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 7 times more saturated fat than chinese cuisine. While chocolate ice cream contains 6.8g of saturated fat, chinese cuisine contains only 0.978g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, chocolate and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168%
~equal in Manganese ~0.147mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17000%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +107.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 51.3µg 43%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.978g 26%
Sodium 76mg 409mg 14%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 11.6mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 2.13g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.055mg 11%
Copper 0.135mg 0.049mg 10%
Calcium 109mg 22mg 9%
Fats 11g 5.3g 9%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.5mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.161mg 8%
Selenium 2.5µg 6.7µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.48µg 8%
Protein 3.8g 7.08g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 1.32mg 7%
Folate 16µg 45µg 7%
Cholesterol 34mg 14mg 7%
Carbs 28.2g 7.29g 7%
Calories 216kcal 105kcal 6%
Vitamin A 118µg 63µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 1.217g 5%
Phosphorus 107mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.82mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.443mg 2%
Choline 22.5mg 34.5mg 2%
Iron 0.93mg 1.11mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Potassium 249mg 204mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 5.79g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 2.41g N/A
Manganese 0.14mg 0.147mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.822g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.