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

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The main differences between chocolate ice cream and whey

  • Whey contains less copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, and manganese than chocolate ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate ice cream is 33% higher.
  • Whey is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index than whey.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +3275%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.6%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.28µg

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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2955.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +448.6%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3110%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3627.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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 Whey
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Whey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.23g 30%
Fats 11g 0.36g 16%
Copper 0.135mg 0.004mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Iron 0.93mg 0.06mg 11%
Cholesterol 34mg 2mg 11%
Calories 216kcal 27kcal 9%
Phosphorus 107mg 46mg 9%
Carbs 28.2g 5.14g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.1g 8%
Calcium 109mg 47mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.001mg 6%
Protein 3.8g 0.85g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.383mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.158mg 3%
Potassium 249mg 161mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.011g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.031mg 2%
Choline 22.5mg 16mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 76mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 27g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.28µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Whey
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%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.