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

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How are doughnuts and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Doughnuts are richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin E, while chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin A.
  • Doughnuts cover your daily need for vitamin B1 29% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Doughnuts contain 13 times more Vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. Doughnuts contain 2.91mg of Vitamin B3, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream is lower in sodium.
  • Doughnuts have a higher glycemic index (75) than chocolate ice cream (62).

Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Ice creams, chocolate types were 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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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 +172%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%

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 0% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1187.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2871.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +383.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +126.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +167.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +854.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Doughnuts Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Doughnuts Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 434kcal 216kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 3.8g Doughnuts
Fats 24.93g 11g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 45.36g 27g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 28.2g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 10mg 34mg Doughnuts
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 17mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 40mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 134mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 2.53mg 0.93mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 25.36g Doughnuts
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.5mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 107mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 14IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 4µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.3mg Doughnuts
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.333mg 0.14mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 2.5µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.042mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.194mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 0.226mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 9.8µg 0.3µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 16µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg 22.5mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 6.8g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 3.21g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.41g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
32%
Doughnuts
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.