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Chocolate milk vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate milk and Ice cream sandwich

  • Chocolate milk has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, however, Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily Copper needs 21% more than Chocolate milk.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Ice cream sandwich.

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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.
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
4
:
6
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Calcium +30.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.3%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Zinc +46.3%
Contains more Copper +290.8%
Contains more Manganese +394.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.26
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Calcium +30.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.3%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Zinc +46.3%
Contains more Copper +290.8%
Contains more Manganese +394.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.26

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.
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
6
:
6
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +560%
Contains more Vitamin A +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1152.8%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +560%
Contains more Vitamin A +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1152.8%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
1
:
4
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Water +68.3%
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Fats +152.8%
Contains more Carbs +259.2%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Chocolate milk
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +68.3%
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Fats +152.8%
Contains more Carbs +259.2%
Contains more Other +37.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
1
:
2
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1732.3%
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1732.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate milk Ice cream sandwich
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 9.54g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 3.17g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 3.39g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 10.34g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 83kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 9.54g 18.57g Chocolate milk
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Calcium 112mg 86mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.24mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 13mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 101mg 72mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 167mg 115mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 60mg 129mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.065mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.077mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 1.9µg 3.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 98IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.146mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.209mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.028mg Chocolate milk
Folate 5µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.05µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 12mg 21mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.104g 2.317g Chocolate milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich

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Chocolate milk Ice cream sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Chocolate milk
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.