Chocolate ice cream vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate ice cream and dulce de Leche

Chocolate ice cream has more copper, iron, and manganese; however, dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B5.
Dulce de Leche covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 16% more than chocolate ice cream.
Dulce de Leche has less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate and Dulce de Leche.

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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.

Chocolate ice cream

Dulce de Leche

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+31.8%
Contains more IronIron	+447.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+3275%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+6900%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+130.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+40.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+80.4%

~equal in Selenium ~2.7µg

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.

Chocolate ice cream

Dulce de Leche

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+59.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+243.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+45.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+50.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+296%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B2	0.194mg	0.405mg	16%
Copper	0.135mg	0.004mg	15%
Calcium	109mg	251mg	14%
Phosphorus	107mg	193mg	12%
Choline	22.5mg	89.1mg	12%
Iron	0.93mg	0.17mg	10%
Saturated fat	6.8g	4.534g	10%
Carbs	28.2g	55.35g	9%
Protein	3.8g	6.84g	6%
Manganese	0.14mg	0.002mg	6%
Fats	11g	7.35g	6%
Vitamin B5	0.554mg	0.835mg	6%
Vitamin A	118µg	74µg	5%
Fiber	1.2g	0g	5%
Calories	216kcal	315kcal	5%
Potassium	249mg	350mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.055mg	0.016mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	3.21g	2.143g	3%
Vitamin B1	0.042mg	0.016mg	2%
Cholesterol	34mg	29mg	2%
Sodium	76mg	129mg	2%
Zinc	0.58mg	0.79mg	2%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	2.6mg	2%
Magnesium	29mg	22mg	2%
Vitamin K	0.3µg	1.3µg	1%
Caffeine	3mg	0mg	1%
Folate	16µg	11µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.3mg	0.2mg	1%
Vitamin B12	0.29µg	0.31µg	1%
Net carbs	27g	55.35g	N/A
Vitamin D	8IU	6IU	0%
Sugar	25.36g	49.74g	N/A
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0.2µg	0%
Selenium	2.5µg	2.7µg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.226mg	0.21mg	0%
Trans fat		0.364g	N/A
Polyunsaturated fat	0.41g	0.375g	0%
Fructose		0.32g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.009g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.131g	N/A