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Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine and chocolate ice cream

  • Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine has more copper; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 25% more.
  • Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine contains 2 times more copper than chocolate ice cream. Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine contains 0.227mg of copper, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.135mg.
  • Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 3.6% 13% 35% 76% 17% 21% 21% 0% 6.5%
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 CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +808.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Iron ~0.93mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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% 27% 0% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.1% 1.9% 15% 1.3% 0% 1.5% 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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1631.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 71% 14%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 12.87 g
Carbs: 71.02 g
Water: 14.07 g
Other: 0.94 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 FatsFats +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.5%
Contains more WaterWater +295.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 46% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.797 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 -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +582.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.74g 6.8g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.797g 0.41g 16%
Carbs 71.02g 28.2g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.194mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.554mg 10%
Calcium 12mg 109mg 10%
Copper 0.227mg 0.135mg 10%
Calories 404kcal 216kcal 9%
Phosphorus 50mg 107mg 8%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Protein 1.1g 3.8g 5%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Sodium 163mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin A 80µg 118µg 4%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 1.2g 3%
Potassium 143mg 249mg 3%
Fats 12.87g 11g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.042mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.943g 3.21g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.112mg 0.226mg 1%
Caffeine 5mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 69.12g 27g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 29mg 0%
Iron 0.93mg 0.93mg 0%
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Zinc 0.63mg 0.58mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.046mg 0%
Leucine 0.072mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.054mg 0%
Valine 0.068mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine Chocolate ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
4%
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168845/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.