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

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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.

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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 +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Contains more Copper +487%
Contains more Manganese +1650%
Contains more Selenium +38.9%
Contains more Calcium +17.4%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Sodium - 80
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 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Contains more Copper +487%
Contains more Manganese +1650%
Contains more Selenium +38.9%
Contains more Calcium +17.4%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Sodium - 80

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 C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 421
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.041
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.581
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
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 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 421
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.041
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.581
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +19.5%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Equal in Protein - 3.5
Equal in Fats - 11
Equal in Water - 61
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 Carbs +19.5%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Equal in Protein - 3.5
Equal in Fats - 11
Equal in Water - 61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.79
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.969
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.79
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.969

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 27g 22.9g Chocolate ice cream
Protein 3.8g 3.5g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 11g 11g
Carbs 28.2g 23.6g Chocolate ice cream
Calories 216kcal 207kcal Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 25.36g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 1.2g 0.7g Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 109mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 0.93mg 0.09mg Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 29mg 14mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 107mg 105mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 249mg 199mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 76mg 80mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.58mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Copper 0.135mg 0.023mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg 0.008mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 2.5µg 1.8µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 416IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 118µg
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.041mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.116mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.048mg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 16µg 5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 34mg 44mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.8g 6.79g Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 3.21g 2.969g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.452g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
17%
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 contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.