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

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Summary of differences between ice cream sandwich and hot chocolate

  • Ice cream sandwich has more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1; however, hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 18% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 29 times more manganese than hot chocolate. While ice cream sandwich has 0.381mg of manganese, hot chocolate has only 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream sandwich and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2830.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.6%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +266.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +68.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +293.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2604.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream sandwich Hot chocolate
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 Ice cream sandwich Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.49µg 18%
Copper 0.254mg 0.103mg 17%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.013mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.084g 15%
Fats 8.57g 2.34g 10%
Carbs 37.14g 10.74g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.133mg 9%
Calories 237kcal 77kcal 8%
Folate 34µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.039mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.677g 5%
Phosphorus 72mg 105mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.317g 1.431g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Cholesterol 21mg 8mg 4%
Sodium 129mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin A 86µg 51µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.182mg 3%
Calcium 86mg 114mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.03mg 2%
Protein 4.29g 3.52g 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.328mg 2%
Potassium 115mg 197mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Selenium 3.1µg 2.7µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 8mg 15.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 37.14g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 9.66g N/A
Zinc 0.6mg 0.63mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Hot chocolate
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
20%
Hot chocolate

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients
  2. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.