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

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Important differences between chocolate ice cream and cornmeal

  • Chocolate ice cream has more vitamin B12; however, cornmeal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 48% more.
  • Cornmeal contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more IronIron +368.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +972.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2098.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1206.3%

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% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +528.6%
Contains more WaterWater +398.2%
Contains more OtherOther +154.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.7%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +723.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Cornmeal DV% diff.
Folate 16µg 209µg 48%
Iron 0.93mg 4.36mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.551mg 42%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.22g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 4.968mg 30%
Carbs 28.2g 79.45g 17%
Selenium 2.5µg 10.5µg 15%
Fats 11g 1.75g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.382mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin A 118µg 11µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 109mg 3mg 11%
Fiber 1.2g 3.9g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.182mg 10%
Calories 216kcal 370kcal 8%
Protein 3.8g 7.11g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.39g 7%
Copper 0.135mg 0.076mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.24mg 6%
Choline 22.5mg 8.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.828g 3%
Sodium 76mg 7mg 3%
Potassium 249mg 142mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Phosphorus 107mg 99mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.66mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.174mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 1.61g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.