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 B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Hot chocolate has 2 times more calcium than ice cream sundae cone. Hot chocolate has 114mg of calcium, while ice cream sundae cone has 60mg.
- 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.
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% |
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.
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 | +129.4% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fats | 2.34g | 14g | 18% |
Calories | 77kcal | 254kcal | 9% |
Vitamin A | 51µg | 117µg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 1.431g | 2.717g | 6% |
Carbs | 10.74g | 28.89g | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.49µg | 0.35µg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.133mg | 1.111mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 45IU | 4IU | 5% |
Calcium | 114mg | 60mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.084g | 0.747g | 4% |
Folate | 5µg | 19µg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.677g | 1.775g | 3% |
Phosphorus | 105mg | 128mg | 3% |
Sodium | 44mg | 115mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.087mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 8mg | 15mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.103mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
Choline | 15.6mg | 11.9mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.328mg | 0.356mg | 1% |
Caffeine | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
Selenium | 2.7µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
Iron | 0.42mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
Protein | 3.52g | 3g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 9.74g | 27.89g | N/A |
Potassium | 197mg | 204mg | 0% |
Sugar | 9.66g | 21.26g | N/A |
Fiber | 1g | 1g | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.078g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.095mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.305mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.201mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.067mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
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% |