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Hot chocolate vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hot chocolate and Ice cream sandwich

  • Hot chocolate has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, however, Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 18% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Hot chocolate has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 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% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2830.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.6mg

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% 11% 0.6% 33% 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 0% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +880%
Contains more CholineCholine +95%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1077.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%

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% 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 WaterWater +68.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +266.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +293.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2604.8%

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 Ice cream sandwich
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 Hot chocolate Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 77kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Protein 3.52g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 2.34g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 10.74g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 8mg 21mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 114mg 86mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 197mg 115mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.26mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 18.57g Hot chocolate
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.63mg 0.6mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 105mg 72mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 44mg 129mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 51µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 2.7µg 3.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.146mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.209mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.028mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.05µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 5µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Trans Fat 0.078g Ice cream sandwich
Choline 15.6mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 1.431g 2.317g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.037mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.095mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.169mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.305mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.215mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.076mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.201mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.067mg Hot chocolate
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot 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
16%
Hot chocolate
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.