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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 A, Vitamin B3, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated 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% 25% 2.2% 3% 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% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133%
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 Opinion
Calories 254kcal 77kcal Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 3g 3.52g Hot chocolate
Fats 14g 2.34g Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 27.89g 9.74g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 28.89g 10.74g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 15mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 4IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 60mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 204mg 197mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.36mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 21.26g 9.66g Hot chocolate
Fiber 1g 1g
Copper 0.082mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.56mg 0.63mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 128mg 105mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sodium 115mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 410IU 176IU Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A 117µg 51µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.03mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.087mg 0.013mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 2.3µg 2.7µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.039mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.182mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B3 1.111mg 0.133mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.356mg 0.328mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.04mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg Ice cream sundae cone
Folate 19µg 5µg Ice cream sundae cone
Trans Fat 0g 0.078g Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 11.9mg 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 2.717g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 1.775g 0.677g Ice cream sundae cone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.084g Ice cream sundae cone
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.037mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.022mg 0.095mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.169mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.058mg 0.305mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.016mg 0.215mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.015mg 0.076mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.15mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.035mg 0.201mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.018mg 0.067mg Hot chocolate
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

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
17%
Ice cream sundae cone
16%
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.