Ice cream vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ice cream and chocolate cake?
- Ice cream is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet chocolate cake is richer in copper, iron, choline, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for copper is 20% higher.
- Ice cream has 2 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate cake. Ice cream has 0.39µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate cake has 0.16µg.
- Chocolate cake contains less saturated fat.
- Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.
We used Ice creams, vanilla and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +113.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1688.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +800% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +561.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +143.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +243.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +880.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +440% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +393.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.207mg | 20% |
| Choline | 26mg | 128.4mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 1.61mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 11.9µg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 2.761g | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.28mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 23.6g | 53.4g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.16µg | 10% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 315mg | 10% |
| Calories | 207kcal | 371kcal | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.969g | 6.039g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.141mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 60mg | 7% |
| Fats | 11g | 15.1g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 6.79g | 5.43g | 6% |
| Folate | 5µg | 27µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 0.304mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 1.137mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 58mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 5.3g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 199mg | 140mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.9g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.22g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 106mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.5 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
23.6 g
Water:
61 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +150% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +126.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.452 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +510.8% |
