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

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A recap on differences between chocolate ice cream and cod

  • Chocolate ice cream has more copper, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3049% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Cod contains 52 times less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream. Chocolate ice cream contains 6.8g of saturated fat, while cod contains 0.131g.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +581.3%
Contains more IronIron +144.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1224%

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%
Cod
Cod
9
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +812.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +213.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.8%

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1541.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.7%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3314.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 153mg 3049%
Selenium 2.5µg 33.1µg 56%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.131g 30%
Protein 3.8g 17.81g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.91µg 26%
Fats 11g 0.67g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.245mg 15%
Phosphorus 107mg 203mg 14%
Copper 0.135mg 0.028mg 12%
Vitamin A 118µg 12µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 2.063mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.065mg 10%
Carbs 28.2g 0g 9%
Calcium 109mg 16mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.094g 8%
Choline 22.5mg 65.2mg 8%
Calories 216kcal 82kcal 7%
Iron 0.93mg 0.38mg 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.015mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Potassium 249mg 413mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin D 8IU 36IU 4%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.076mg 3%
Cholesterol 34mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.64mg 2%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Sodium 76mg 54mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.231g 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 27g 0g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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.

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.