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Chocolate ice cream vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate ice cream and dried fruit

  • Chocolate ice cream has more vitamin B12; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, fiber, copper, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 64% more.
  • Dried fruit contains less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +186%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.9%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1045.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +933.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.516mg

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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2056.9%
Contains more WaterWater +80.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4237.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Dried fruit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.017g 31%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 4.33mg 27%
Potassium 249mg 1162mg 27%
Fiber 1.2g 7.3g 24%
Copper 0.135mg 0.343mg 23%
Iron 0.93mg 2.66mg 22%
Fats 11g 0.51g 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 2.589mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 28.2g 62.64g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.074mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.074g 8%
Vitamin A 118µg 180µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.143mg 7%
Calcium 109mg 55mg 5%
Phosphorus 107mg 71mg 5%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.235mg 4%
Sodium 76mg 10mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.074g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.1µg 2%
Folate 16µg 10µg 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.015mg 2%
Choline 22.5mg 13.9mg 2%
Calories 216kcal 241kcal 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.516mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.39g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 27g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate ice cream Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.