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

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What are the main differences between ice cream sundae cone and hot chocolate?

  • Ice cream sundae cone is richer in vitamin B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Ice cream sundae cone has 9 times more polyunsaturated fat than hot chocolate. Ice cream sundae cone has 0.747g of polyunsaturated fat, while hot chocolate has 0.084g.
  • Hot chocolate contains less sugar.

We used Ice cream sundae cone and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +569.2%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 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 +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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg

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
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 FatsFats +498.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

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 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +789.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sundae cone 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
18%
Ice cream sundae cone
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Ice cream sundae cone
20%
Hot chocolate

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. Ice cream sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.