Chocolate ice cream vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chocolate ice cream and steak?
- Chocolate ice cream is higher in calcium, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% more.
- Chocolate ice cream has 9 times more calcium than steak. While chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium, steak has only 12mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in chocolate ice cream is lower.
- The glycemic index of steak is lower.
We used Ice creams, chocolate and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +808.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +993.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1172% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1585.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2178.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +809.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +658.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29µg | 2.2µg | 80% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 31.8µg | 53% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 6.34mg | 52% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 24.85g | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055mg | 0.5mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.226mg | 5.149mg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 2.4mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.21g | 9.171g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 78mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 7µg | 12% |
| Fats | 11g | 19.02g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.554mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 109mg | 12mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 28.2g | 0g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 163mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.194mg | 0.301mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 6.8g | 8.443g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.085mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
| Choline | 22.5mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.41g | 0.896g | 3% |
| Calories | 216kcal | 271kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Caffeine | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 58mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 279mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 6IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 25.36g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
28.2 g
Water:
55.7 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +140.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +553.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.9% |
~equal in
Water
~55.59g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.41 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +185.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +118.5% |
