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Chocolate ice cream vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate ice cream and soy milk

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer than soy milk in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than soy milk (37).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92%
~equal in Copper ~0.128mg

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Choline ~23.6mg

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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +528.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Soy milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.205g 30%
Fats 11g 1.75g 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.069mg 10%
Calories 216kcal 54kcal 8%
Phosphorus 107mg 52mg 8%
Calcium 109mg 25mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.401g 7%
Carbs 28.2g 6.28g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.961g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.373mg 4%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.223mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.8µg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.12mg 4%
Iron 0.93mg 0.64mg 4%
Potassium 249mg 118mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.077mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.513mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Copper 0.135mg 0.128mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 25mg 1%
Folate 16µg 18µg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.27g 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 76mg 51mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 27g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 3.99g N/A
Choline 22.5mg 23.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.