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Chocolate ice cream vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate ice cream and white bread different?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin B12; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for white bread is 41% higher.
  • White bread has less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a lower glycemic index (62) than white bread (73).

Ice creams, chocolate and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +288.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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%
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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1169%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2015%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +593.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +230.3%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +435.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.533mg 41%
Selenium 2.5µg 22µg 35%
Iron 0.93mg 3.61mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 4.78mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.698g 28%
Folate 16µg 111µg 24%
Sodium 76mg 490mg 18%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.536mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Fats 11g 3.33g 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Protein 3.8g 8.85g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 1.602g 8%
Carbs 28.2g 49.42g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.599g 7%
Fiber 1.2g 2.7g 6%
Copper 0.135mg 0.101mg 4%
Potassium 249mg 126mg 4%
Calcium 109mg 144mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.243mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Calories 216kcal 266kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.087mg 2%
Choline 22.5mg 14.6mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 107mg 98mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.74mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.536mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.102g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.