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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 for 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% 43% 2.4% 1.5% 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% 39% 6% 3% 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 ~118µg

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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.927g 6.8g 18%
Copper 0.017mg 0.135mg 13%
Fats 4.83g 11g 9%
Iron 0.19mg 0.93mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.29µg 8%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.194mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.281g 3.21g 5%
Calcium 161mg 109mg 5%
Fiber 0.3g 1.2g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Folate 6µg 16µg 3%
Protein 4.78g 3.8g 2%
Calories 180kcal 216kcal 2%
Cholesterol 27mg 34mg 2%
Choline 26mg 22.5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.554mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.136mg 0.226mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.219g 0.41g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin A 128µg 118µg 1%
Selenium 2µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg 1%
Phosphorus 103mg 107mg 1%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.58mg 1%
Potassium 208mg 249mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 29.46g 28.2g 0%
Net carbs 29.16g 27g N/A
Sugar 22.12g 25.36g N/A
Sodium 74mg 76mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
19%
Ice creams, vanilla, light
17%
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.