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Chocolate ice cream vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chocolate ice cream and Hot chocolate

  • Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Manganese, however, Hot chocolate is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 27% more than Hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 11 times less Manganese than Chocolate ice cream. Chocolate ice cream contains 0.14mg of Manganese, while Hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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.
Contains more Iron +121.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains more Copper +31.1%
Contains more Manganese +976.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Equal in Calcium - 114
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Zinc - 0.63
Equal in Selenium - 2.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 16% 17% 45% 18% 6% 18% 35% 2% 15%
Contains more Iron +121.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains more Copper +31.1%
Contains more Manganese +976.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Equal in Calcium - 114
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Zinc - 0.63
Equal in Selenium - 2.7

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.039
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 1% 34% 1% 10% 42% 3% 20% 10% 4% 62% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.039
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +370.1%
Contains more Carbs +162.6%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Contains more Water +48%
Equal in Protein - 3.52
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +370.1%
Contains more Carbs +162.6%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Contains more Water +48%
Equal in Protein - 3.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +374.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.084 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +374.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%

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 Hot chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Hot chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 27g 9.74g Chocolate ice cream
Protein 3.8g 3.52g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 11g 2.34g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 28.2g 10.74g Chocolate ice cream
Calories 216kcal 77kcal Chocolate ice cream
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate
Sugar 25.36g 9.66g Hot chocolate
Fiber 1.2g 1g Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 109mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.93mg 0.42mg Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 107mg 105mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 249mg 197mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 76mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.58mg 0.63mg Hot chocolate
Copper 0.135mg 0.103mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg 0.013mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 2.5µg 2.7µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 416IU 176IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 51µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.03mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.039mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.182mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.133mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.328mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.04mg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 16µg 5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Tryptophan 0.037mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.095mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.169mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.305mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.215mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.076mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.201mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.067mg Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 34mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Trans Fat 0.078g Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.8g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 3.21g 0.677g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.084g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Hot chocolate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.369g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.