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Ice cream vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ice cream and Chocolate ice cream

  • Ice cream has less Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily Copper needs 12% more than Ice cream.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +487%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg
~equal in Sodium ~76mg

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin A ~416IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.554mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g
~equal in Fats ~11g
~equal in Water ~55.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.8g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.21g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.41g

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 207kcal 216kcal Chocolate ice cream
Protein 3.5g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 11g 11g
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 34mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU
Magnesium 14mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 128mg 109mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 21.22g 25.36g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.69mg 0.58mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 80mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 416IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 118µg
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.008mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 1.8µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.042mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.194mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.554mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.29µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 5µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 26mg 22.5mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 6.8g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.41g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Chocolate ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.