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

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Important differences between chocolate ice cream and pork

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, choline, and vitamin B2 than chocolate ice cream.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 78% more.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +473.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg

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%
Pork
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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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1988.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +743.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +317.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +618.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26.5%
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 2.5µg 45.3µg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.877mg 70%
Protein 3.8g 27.32g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.464mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 5.037mg 30%
Phosphorus 107mg 246mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.7µg 17%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.39mg 16%
Cholesterol 34mg 80mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 2µg 13%
Choline 22.5mg 93.9mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.321mg 10%
Carbs 28.2g 0g 9%
Calcium 109mg 19mg 9%
Copper 0.135mg 0.073mg 7%
Saturated fat 6.8g 5.23g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 6.19g 7%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.009mg 6%
Vitamin D 8IU 53IU 6%
Potassium 249mg 423mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 1.2g 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Fats 11g 13.92g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.698mg 3%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Calories 216kcal 242kcal 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 76mg 62mg 1%
Iron 0.93mg 0.87mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 27g 0g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 25.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.