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

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How are chocolate ice cream and crackers different?

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin E, and manganese than chocolate ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 58% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less sodium.

Ice creams, chocolate and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular are the varieties used 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.1%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +910%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +890.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1825.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%

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% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +1673.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.7%
Contains more FatsFats +140.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.4%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3104.1%

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 Crackers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 13.137g 85%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.93mg 4.03mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.416mg 31%
Sodium 76mg 726mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 4.352mg 26%
Fats 11g 26.43g 24%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.456mg 20%
Phosphorus 107mg 248mg 20%
Folate 16µg 92µg 19%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 3.03mg 18%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.491mg 15%
Calories 216kcal 510kcal 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Carbs 28.2g 61.3g 11%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 6.553g 8%
Selenium 2.5µg 6.7µg 8%
Saturated fat 6.8g 5.562g 6%
Protein 3.8g 6.64g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.3g 4%
Potassium 249mg 118mg 4%
Copper 0.135mg 0.104mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.417mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Choline 22.5mg 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.063mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.49mg 1%
Calcium 109mg 120mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 27g 59g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.238g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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