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Hot chocolate vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot chocolate and chocolate ice cream

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D; however, chocolate ice cream is higher in iron, manganese, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 27% more than hot chocolate.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 6 times less vitamin D than hot chocolate. Hot chocolate contains 45IU of vitamin D, while chocolate ice cream contains 8IU.
  • Hot chocolate has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
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 less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +976.9%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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 DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.194mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 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 WaterWater +48%
Contains more FatsFats +370.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 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 -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +374.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot chocolate 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
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.431g 6.8g 24%
Fats 2.34g 11g 13%
Cholesterol 8mg 34mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.29µg 8%
Calories 77kcal 216kcal 7%
Vitamin A 51µg 118µg 7%
Iron 0.42mg 0.93mg 6%
Carbs 10.74g 28.2g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 3.21g 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 8IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.554mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.2µg 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.135mg 4%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.41g 2%
Potassium 197mg 249mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.3mg 2%
Protein 3.52g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.194mg 1%
Choline 15.6mg 22.5mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 76mg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.2g 1%
Calcium 114mg 109mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 27g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 25.36g N/A
Zinc 0.63mg 0.58mg 0%
Phosphorus 105mg 107mg 0%
Selenium 2.7µg 2.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Caffeine 2mg 3mg 0%

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Hot chocolate 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
15%
Hot chocolate
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.369g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.