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

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Significant differences between chocolate ice cream and minestrone

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, copper, and vitamin B5, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than minestrone (47).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +678.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.5%
Contains more IronIron +144.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +365.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.152mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73%
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.7%
Contains more FatsFats +957.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.2%
Contains more WaterWater +64%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1006.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.2%

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 Minestrone
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Minestrone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.23g 30%
Fats 11g 1.04g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.018mg 14%
Phosphorus 107mg 23mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 1mg 11%
Calcium 109mg 14mg 10%
Calories 216kcal 34kcal 9%
Copper 0.135mg 0.051mg 9%
Carbs 28.2g 4.66g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin A 118µg 49µg 8%
Sodium 76mg 254mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.29g 7%
Iron 0.93mg 0.38mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 3mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Protein 3.8g 1.77g 4%
Potassium 249mg 130mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.022mg 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.152mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.391mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 27g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 16µg 15µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.