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Chocolate ice cream vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate ice cream and mixed nuts?

  • Mixed nuts are richer than chocolate ice cream in copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 86% more.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

We used Ice creams, chocolate and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added types in this article.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +689.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +180.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1357.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1256%
~equal in Calcium ~117mg

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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +540%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.196mg

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more WaterWater +2577.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.4%
Contains more FatsFats +390.5%
Contains more OtherOther +121.5%

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% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +787.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3463.9%

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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 14.612g 95%
Copper 0.135mg 0.907mg 86%
Manganese 0.14mg 2.04mg 83%
Fats 11g 53.95g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 28.488g 63%
Selenium 2.5µg 33.9µg 57%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 7.82mg 50%
Phosphorus 107mg 456mg 50%
Magnesium 29mg 229mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 7.709mg 47%
Protein 3.8g 20.04g 32%
Zinc 0.58mg 3.36mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.352mg 23%
Fiber 1.2g 7g 23%
Iron 0.93mg 2.61mg 21%
Calories 216kcal 607kcal 20%
Folate 16µg 83µg 17%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 1.14mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.189mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Potassium 249mg 632mg 11%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 6.8g 8.711g 9%
Choline 22.5mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.7µg 5%
Sodium 76mg 5mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Carbs 28.2g 21.05g 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 109mg 117mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 27g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.196mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.911g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.