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

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Important differences between chocolate ice cream and meatball

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber than chocolate ice cream.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 75% more.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 5 times more saturated fat than meatball. Chocolate ice cream contains 6.8g of saturated fat, while meatball contains 1.425g.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +132.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +423%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.5%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1006.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +417.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +387.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +292.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.6%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
~equal in Water ~58g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1038%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.938mg 75%
Copper 0.135mg 0.706mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.5µg 50%
Protein 3.8g 21g 34%
Phosphorus 107mg 344mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 4.666g 28%
Saturated fat 6.8g 1.425g 24%
Sodium 76mg 550mg 21%
Folate 16µg 78µg 16%
Iron 0.93mg 2.16mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 2.5mg 14%
Fiber 1.2g 4.6g 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Choline 22.5mg 88.4mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.2mg 11%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.8mg 11%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.73mg 10%
Calcium 109mg 25mg 8%
Carbs 28.2g 8g 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.8µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 2.188g 3%
Fats 11g 9g 3%
Potassium 249mg 180mg 2%
Calories 216kcal 197kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.213mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 1.25g 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 Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.