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

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A recap on differences between chocolate ice cream and walnut

  • Chocolate ice cream has less copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, fiber, and folate.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 161% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +444.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +212.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1074.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2338.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +711.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +397.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +876.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.57mg

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1268.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.8%
Contains more FatsFats +492.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.9%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11405.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.126g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 47.174g 312%
Copper 0.135mg 1.586mg 161%
Manganese 0.14mg 3.414mg 142%
Fats 11g 65.21g 83%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.537mg 37%
Phosphorus 107mg 346mg 34%
Magnesium 29mg 158mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.341mg 25%
Iron 0.93mg 2.91mg 25%
Protein 3.8g 15.23g 23%
Zinc 0.58mg 3.09mg 23%
Fiber 1.2g 6.7g 22%
Calories 216kcal 654kcal 22%
Folate 16µg 98µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 8.933g 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 1.125mg 6%
Potassium 249mg 441mg 6%
Carbs 28.2g 13.71g 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.9µg 4%
Sodium 76mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.7mg 3%
Saturated fat 6.8g 6.126g 3%
Choline 22.5mg 39.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.3mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 109mg 98mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.57mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $5)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.