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Chocolate ice cream vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate ice cream and herbal tea different?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, and calcium; however, herbal tea is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate ice cream is 34% higher.
  • Herbal tea has less saturated fat.
  • Herbal tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate ice cream (62).

Ice creams, chocolate and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1145%
Contains more IronIron +1062.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +5525%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +209.5%
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%

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 Herbal tea
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Herbal tea DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 0g 31%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0mg 15%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.477mg 15%
Phosphorus 107mg 1mg 15%
Copper 0.135mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Iron 0.93mg 0.08mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0mg 11%
Calories 216kcal 0kcal 11%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 109mg 8mg 10%
Carbs 28.2g 0g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0g 8%
Protein 3.8g 0g 8%
Potassium 249mg 20mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 3mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.04mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0µg 5%
Choline 22.5mg 0.4mg 4%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 76mg 4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 0g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.