Ice cream vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ice cream and hot chocolate
- Ice cream has more vitamin B5 and monounsaturated fat; however, hot chocolate is richer in copper and vitamin D.
- Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 27% more than hot chocolate.
- Hot chocolate has 6 times less cholesterol than ice cream. Ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol, while hot chocolate has 8mg.
- Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.
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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 | +12.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +366.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +347.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +62.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 | +131.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25.6% |
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:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +370.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.2% |
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Protein
~3.52g
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Other
~0.95g
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
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +338.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +438.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 6.79g | 1.431g | 24% |
| Fats | 11g | 2.34g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 8mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.103mg | 9% |
| Calories | 207kcal | 77kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 51µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.969g | 0.677g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 45IU | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 0.328mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.49µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.182mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 23.6g | 10.74g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.084g | 2% |
| Choline | 26mg | 15.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 114mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 1g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 3.52g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.9g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Potassium | 199mg | 197mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.22g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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.