Chocolate ice cream vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chocolate ice cream and pasta
- Chocolate ice cream has more calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B5, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, pasta has more vitamin B1 and folate.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate ice cream is 33% higher.
- Pasta has 21 times less vitamin A than chocolate ice cream. Chocolate ice cream has 416IU of vitamin A, while pasta has 20IU.
- Pasta is lower in saturated fat.
- Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index than pasta.
Food types used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1716.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +937.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +202.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +397.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +338.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 6.8g | 0.15g | 30% |
| Fats | 11g | 1.05g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.209mg | 14% |
| Folate | 16µg | 64µg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 6µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 6mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.21g | 0.124g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.554mg | 0.183mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 63mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.226mg | 0.992mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 5% | |
| Choline | 22.5mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.224mg | 4% |
| Calories | 216kcal | 131kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 5.15g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.194mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 1.14mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 28.2g | 24.93g | 1% |
| Caffeine | 3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 27g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 25.36g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.41g | 0.429g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
28.2 g
Water:
55.7 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +947.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +319.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.41 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2488.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.429g
