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

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How are crackers and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin E, and manganese than chocolate ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 58% higher.
  • Crackers contain 19 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. While crackers contain 4.352mg of vitamin B3, chocolate ice cream contains only 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less sodium.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Ice creams, chocolate 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +910%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +890.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1825.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.7%
Contains more FatsFats +140.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.4%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1673.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3104.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Chocolate ice cream
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.41g 85%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.93mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.042mg 31%
Sodium 726mg 76mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.226mg 26%
Fats 26.43g 11g 24%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.194mg 20%
Phosphorus 248mg 107mg 20%
Folate 92µg 16µg 19%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.3mg 18%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.14mg 15%
Calories 510kcal 216kcal 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Carbs 61.3g 28.2g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 3.21g 8%
Selenium 6.7µg 2.5µg 8%
Saturated fat 5.562g 6.8g 6%
Protein 6.64g 3.8g 6%
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g 4%
Potassium 118mg 249mg 4%
Copper 0.104mg 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.554mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Choline 9.6mg 22.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.055mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.58mg 1%
Calcium 120mg 109mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 59g 27g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 25.36g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Chocolate ice cream
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
49%
Crackers
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.238g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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