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

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How are chocolate ice cream and squid different?

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and zinc than chocolate ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 213% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 29 times more saturated fat than squid. While chocolate ice cream contains 6.8g of saturated fat, squid contains only 0.236g.

Ice creams, chocolate and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties 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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.8%
Contains more IronIron +1065.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +639.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +496.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3484%

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%
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +791.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1762.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +685.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1619.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +754.7%
Contains more OtherOther +158.5%
~equal in Water ~61.12g

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
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1881.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 5.4µg 213%
Selenium 2.5µg 89.6µg 158%
Iron 0.93mg 10.84mg 124%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 1.729mg 118%
Copper 0.135mg 0.998mg 96%
Phosphorus 107mg 580mg 68%
Cholesterol 34mg 224mg 63%
Protein 3.8g 32.48g 57%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.236g 30%
Sodium 76mg 744mg 29%
Zinc 0.58mg 3.46mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.27mg 17%
Fats 11g 1.4g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 2.189mg 12%
Potassium 249mg 637mg 11%
Vitamin A 118µg 203µg 9%
Carbs 28.2g 1.64g 9%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 8.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.162g 8%
Calcium 109mg 180mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.9mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Calories 216kcal 158kcal 3%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.209mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.017mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Folate 16µg 24µg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.268g 1%
Net carbs 27g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 190mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/nutrients

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

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