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Chocolate ice cream vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate ice cream and rib eye steak?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in calcium and vitamin A, yet rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 17 times more vitamin A than rib eye steak. While chocolate ice cream has 416IU of vitamin A, rib eye steak has only 25IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate ice cream is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rib eye steak is lower.

We used Ice creams, chocolate and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +890.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more IronIron +140.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +919%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1088%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2071.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +767.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +624.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +523.4%
Contains more FatsFats +98.3%
~equal in Water ~54.49g

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.5%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 2.1µg 75%
Selenium 2.5µg 29.7µg 49%
Zinc 0.58mg 5.91mg 48%
Protein 3.8g 23.69g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.477mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 4.908mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 10.519g 18%
Fats 11g 21.81g 17%
Iron 0.93mg 2.24mg 16%
Cholesterol 34mg 80mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.8g 9.684g 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 8µg 12%
Calcium 109mg 11mg 10%
Carbs 28.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.287mg 7%
Copper 0.135mg 0.08mg 6%
Phosphorus 107mg 152mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Choline 22.5mg 48.8mg 5%
Calories 216kcal 291kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 1.027g 4%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.08mg 3%
Folate 16µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.071mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 76mg 54mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 7IU 0%
Potassium 249mg 260mg 0%
Sugar 25.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.536mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak 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 lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.884g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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