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

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Summary of differences between chocolate milk and ice cream sundae cone

  • Chocolate milk has more vitamin D and calcium, while ice cream sundae cone has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chocolate milk contains 2 times more calcium than ice cream sundae cone. While chocolate milk contains 112mg of calcium, ice cream sundae cone contains only 60mg.
  • The amount of sugar in chocolate milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Ice cream sundae cone.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
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% 39% 2.2% 1.5% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +788.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.35µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%
Contains more FatsFats +313%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.4%
~equal in Protein ~3g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
52% 34% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Ice cream sundae cone DV% diff.
Fats 3.39g 14g 16%
Vitamin A 27µg 117µg 10%
Calories 83kcal 254kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 1.111mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Carbs 10.34g 28.89g 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 4IU 6%
Calcium 112mg 60mg 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Phosphorus 101mg 128mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.213mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.747g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.09mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.104g 2.717g 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.082mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 115mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 1.775g 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.36mg 2%
Choline 17mg 11.9mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.35µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.356mg 1%
Selenium 1.9µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 167mg 204mg 1%
Cholesterol 12mg 15mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.56mg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 1g 1%
Protein 3.17g 3g 0%
Net carbs 9.54g 27.89g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 21.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg 0%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.087mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.022mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.018mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Ice cream sundae cone
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
13%
Chocolate milk
18%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.613g)

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 sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.