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Ice cream sundae cone vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream sundae cone and chocolate milk

  • Ice cream sundae cone has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat, while chocolate milk has more vitamin D and calcium.
  • Ice cream sundae cone contains 9 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate milk. While ice cream sundae cone contains 1.111mg of vitamin B3, chocolate milk contains only 0.125mg.
  • The amount of sugar in chocolate milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream sundae cone and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%

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% 39% 2.2% 1.5% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +788.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +313%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.4%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.17g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 34% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%

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 sundae cone Chocolate milk
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sundae cone Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Fats 14g 3.39g 16%
Vitamin A 117µg 27µg 10%
Calories 254kcal 83kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 1.111mg 0.125mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Carbs 28.89g 10.34g 6%
Vitamin D 4IU 51IU 6%
Calcium 60mg 112mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.162mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.124g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.717g 2.104g 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.065mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Sodium 115mg 60mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.775g 0.99g 2%
Iron 0.36mg 0.24mg 2%
Choline 11.9mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.33µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.356mg 0.295mg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 167mg 1%
Cholesterol 15mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.41mg 1%
Fiber 1g 0.8g 1%
Protein 3g 3.17g 0%
Net carbs 27.89g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 21.26g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.022mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sundae cone Chocolate milk
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
18%
Ice cream sundae cone
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Ice cream sundae cone
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
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?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.613g)

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 sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.