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

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Differences between chocolate ice cream and flour

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin B12; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 62% higher.
  • Flour has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +626.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.7%
Contains more IronIron +398.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1256%
~equal in Copper ~0.144mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1769%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2512.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1043.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +1022.4%
Contains more WaterWater +367.3%
Contains more OtherOther +182.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.6%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3589.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.413g

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 Flour
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.785mg 62%
Selenium 2.5µg 33.9µg 57%
Iron 0.93mg 4.64mg 46%
Folate 16µg 183µg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 5.904mg 35%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.155g 30%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.682mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.494mg 23%
Carbs 28.2g 76.31g 16%
Fats 11g 0.98g 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Protein 3.8g 10.33g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 109mg 15mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.087g 8%
Calories 216kcal 364kcal 7%
Fiber 1.2g 2.7g 6%
Potassium 249mg 107mg 4%
Sodium 76mg 2mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.438mg 2%
Choline 22.5mg 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.06mg 2%
Copper 0.135mg 0.144mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 0.27g N/A
Phosphorus 107mg 108mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.413g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.645g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.