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

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What are the main differences between Hot chocolate and Ice cream sundae cone?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and Calcium, yet Ice cream sundae cone is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has 11 times more Vitamin D than Ice cream sundae cone. Hot chocolate has 45IU of Vitamin D, while Ice cream sundae cone has 4IU.
  • Hot chocolate contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Ice cream sundae cone types in this comparison.

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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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +569.2%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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% 25% 2.2% 3% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.356mg

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
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +498.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169%

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
52% 34% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +789.3%

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 sundae cone
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Calories 77kcal 254kcal Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 3.52g 3g Hot chocolate
Fats 2.34g 14g Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 10.74g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 8mg 15mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU 4IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 60mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 197mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.42mg 0.36mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 21.26g Hot chocolate
Fiber 1g 1g
Copper 0.103mg 0.082mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 0.56mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 105mg 128mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sodium 44mg 115mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 410IU Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A 51µg 117µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.11mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 2.7µg 2.3µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.213mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.356mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.05mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.35µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg Ice cream sundae cone
Folate 5µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Trans Fat 0.078g 0g Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 15.6mg 11.9mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 1.431g 2.717g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 1.775g Ice cream sundae cone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.747g Ice cream sundae cone
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.01mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.095mg 0.022mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.031mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.305mg 0.058mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.215mg 0.016mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.076mg 0.015mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.041mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.201mg 0.035mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.067mg 0.018mg Hot chocolate
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Ice cream sundae cone
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
17%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.286g)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.