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Ice creams, vanilla, light vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ice creams, vanilla, light and Chocolate ice cream different?

  • Ice creams, vanilla, light is richer in Vitamin B12, and Calcium, while Chocolate ice cream is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 19% more than Ice creams, vanilla, light.
  • Ice creams, vanilla, light contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Chocolate ice cream. Ice creams, vanilla, light contains 0.47µg of Vitamin B12, while Chocolate ice cream contains 0.29µg.
  • Ice creams, vanilla, light is lower in Saturated Fat.

Ice creams, vanilla, light and Ice creams, chocolate types were used in this article.

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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% 48% 18% 7.1% 5.7% 20% 44% 9.7% 0.65% 11%
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 +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +389.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +694.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~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 4% 27% 2.4% 3% 13% 59% 2.6% 29% 10% 59% 1% 4.5% 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 CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~416IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 29% 60%
Protein: 4.78 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 29.46 g
Water: 59.85 g
Other: 1.08 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 ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +127.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
~equal in Carbs ~28.2g
~equal in Water ~55.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.281 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.219 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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice creams, vanilla, light Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice creams, vanilla, light Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 180kcal 216kcal Chocolate ice cream
Protein 4.78g 3.8g Ice creams, vanilla, light
Fats 4.83g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.7mg Ice creams, vanilla, light
Net carbs 29.16g 27g Ice creams, vanilla, light
Carbs 29.46g 28.2g Ice creams, vanilla, light
Cholesterol 27mg 34mg Ice creams, vanilla, light
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 161mg 109mg Ice creams, vanilla, light
Potassium 208mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.19mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 22.12g 25.36g Ice creams, vanilla, light
Fiber 0.3g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.017mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.73mg 0.58mg Ice creams, vanilla, light
Phosphorus 103mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 74mg 76mg Ice creams, vanilla, light
Vitamin A 448IU 416IU Ice creams, vanilla, light
Vitamin A 128µg 118µg Ice creams, vanilla, light
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.005mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.042mg Ice creams, vanilla, light
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.194mg Ice creams, vanilla, light
Vitamin B3 0.136mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.29µg Ice creams, vanilla, light
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg Ice creams, vanilla, light
Folate 6µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 26mg 22.5mg Ice creams, vanilla, light
Saturated Fat 2.927g 6.8g Ice creams, vanilla, light
Monounsaturated Fat 1.281g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.219g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice creams, vanilla, light Chocolate ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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 creams, vanilla, light
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Ice creams, vanilla, light
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice creams, vanilla, light
Ice creams, vanilla, light is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice creams, vanilla, light
Ice creams, vanilla, light is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice creams, vanilla, light
Ice creams, vanilla, light contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice creams, vanilla, light
Ice creams, vanilla, light is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice creams, vanilla, light
Ice creams, vanilla, light is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
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 creams, vanilla, light - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167572/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.