Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

A recap on differences between chocolate ice cream and ice cream

  • Ice cream has less copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily copper needs 12% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 18 times less manganese than chocolate ice cream. Chocolate ice cream contains 0.14mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate and Ice creams, vanilla.

Infographic

Chocolate ice cream vs Ice cream infographic
Infographic link

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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +487%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg
~equal in Sodium ~80mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~118µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.5g
~equal in Fats ~11g
~equal in Water ~61g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.79g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.969g

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 Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Ice cream DV% diff.
Copper 0.135mg 0.023mg 12%
Iron 0.93mg 0.09mg 11%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.008mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.39µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.24mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Cholesterol 34mg 44mg 3%
Carbs 28.2g 23.6g 2%
Calcium 109mg 128mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.7g 2%
Choline 22.5mg 26mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 2.969g 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.5g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.116mg 1%
Potassium 249mg 199mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.581mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.048mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Calories 216kcal 207kcal 0%
Fats 11g 11g 0%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 27g 22.9g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU 0%
Sugar 25.36g 21.22g N/A
Phosphorus 107mg 105mg 0%
Sodium 76mg 80mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 118µg 118µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 6.8g 6.79g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.452g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (62)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.