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

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Differences between chocolate ice cream and ice cream sundae cone

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in iron and copper; however, ice cream sundae cone is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Chocolate ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 20% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 3 times more iron than ice cream sundae cone. While chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron, ice cream sundae cone has only 0.36mg.
  • Ice cream sundae cone has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Ice cream sundae cone.

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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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.3µg

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% 39% 2.2% 1.5% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~117µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

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
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
~equal in Carbs ~28.89g
~equal in Water ~53.31g

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
52% 34% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.2%

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 sundae cone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Ice cream sundae cone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 2.717g 19%
Iron 0.93mg 0.36mg 7%
Copper 0.135mg 0.082mg 6%
Cholesterol 34mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 1.111mg 6%
Fats 11g 14g 5%
Calcium 109mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.09mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 1.775g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.356mg 4%
Phosphorus 107mg 128mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.35µg 3%
Calories 216kcal 254kcal 2%
Sodium 76mg 115mg 2%
Protein 3.8g 3g 2%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.087mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Choline 22.5mg 11.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.747g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.213mg 1%
Folate 16µg 19µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 249mg 204mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.11mg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 4IU 1%
Carbs 28.2g 28.89g 0%
Net carbs 27g 27.89g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 21.26g N/A
Zinc 0.58mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin A 118µg 117µg 0%
Selenium 2.5µg 2.3µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.022mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

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Chocolate ice cream Ice cream sundae cone
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
18%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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 sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.