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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 of 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% 17% 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% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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%
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 Opinion
Calories 237kcal 77kcal Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 3.52g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 8.57g 2.34g Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 37.14g 9.74g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 10.74g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 21mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 86mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 115mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.26mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 18.57g 9.66g Hot chocolate
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.254mg 0.103mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.6mg 0.63mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 72mg 105mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 129mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 286IU 176IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 86µg 51µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.03mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.381mg 0.013mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 2.7µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.039mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.182mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.133mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.04mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 34µg 5µg Ice cream sandwich
Trans Fat 0.078g Ice cream sandwich
Choline 8mg 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 2.317g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 0.677g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.084g 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 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich

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
13%
Ice cream sandwich
16%
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.