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Chocolate ice cream vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate ice cream and peanut butter different?

  • Peanut butter is higher than chocolate ice cream in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, folate, and zinc.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 81% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than peanut butter (14).

Ice creams, chocolate and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types were used 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +479.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1089.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5701.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +701.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +443.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +180%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.192mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4428.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +484.5%
Contains more FatsFats +366.9%
Contains more OtherOther +122.3%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +708.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2957.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 13.112mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 12.535g 81%
Manganese 0.14mg 1.665mg 66%
Fats 11g 51.36g 62%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 9.1mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 25.941g 57%
Protein 3.8g 22.21g 37%
Magnesium 29mg 168mg 33%
Phosphorus 107mg 335mg 33%
Copper 0.135mg 0.422mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.441mg 30%
Calories 216kcal 598kcal 19%
Folate 16µg 87µg 18%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.51mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.8g 10.325g 16%
Fiber 1.2g 5g 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 1.137mg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.93mg 1.74mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.15mg 9%
Potassium 249mg 558mg 9%
Choline 22.5mg 63mg 7%
Calcium 109mg 49mg 6%
Sodium 76mg 17mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.1µg 3%
Carbs 28.2g 22.31g 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 27g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.192mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.525g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.