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

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Significant differences between chocolate and ice cream sandwich

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B12 in chocolate is higher than in ice cream sandwich.
  • Chocolate covers your daily iron needs 97% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +403.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386.1%
Contains more IronIron +2984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +235%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.6%
~equal in Selenium ~3.1µg

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
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 ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +265%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4941.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 8.02mg 0.26mg 97%
Copper 1.028mg 0.254mg 86%
Saturated fat 18.519g 2.317g 74%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.381mg 45%
Fats 31.28g 8.57g 35%
Magnesium 146mg 29mg 28%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Phosphorus 206mg 72mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 2.661g 17%
Calories 546kcal 237kcal 15%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.6mg 13%
Potassium 559mg 115mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 4mg 10%
Vitamin A 2µg 86µg 9%
Folate 34µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.05µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 2.272g 8%
Carbs 61.17g 37.14g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.111mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.146mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.566mg 5%
Sodium 24mg 129mg 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 21mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.209mg 2%
Protein 4.88g 4.29g 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.028mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 18.57g N/A
Selenium 3µg 3.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Ice cream sandwich
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
9%
Chocolate
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.