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

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A recap on differences between chocolate ice cream and chowder

  • Chocolate ice cream has more monounsaturated fat; however, chowder is higher in vitamin A and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 25% more than chowder.
  • Chowder contains 3 times less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream. Chocolate ice cream contains 34mg of cholesterol, while chowder contains 11mg.
  • Chowder has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +74.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%

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
36% 26% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Chowder DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 1.75g 23%
Phosphorus 107mg 15%
Copper 0.135mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 15%
Iron 0.93mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Calcium 109mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 1.9g 10%
Sodium 76mg 299mg 10%
Cholesterol 34mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin A 118µg 58µg 7%
Potassium 249mg 7%
Carbs 28.2g 7.5g 7%
Fats 11g 6.3g 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Calories 216kcal 99kcal 6%
Zinc 0.58mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 1.27g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.1g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Chowder
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
1%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.