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Peanut butter vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanut butter and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Peanut butter is higher than chocolate ice cream in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, folate, and zinc.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 81% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Peanut butter contains 30 times more vitamin E than chocolate ice cream. Peanut butter contains 9.1mg of vitamin E, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.3mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than peanut butter (14).

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +479.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1089.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.4%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5701.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +701.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +443.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.194mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +484.5%
Contains more FatsFats +366.9%
Contains more OtherOther +122.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4428.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +708.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2957.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.226mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.41g 81%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.14mg 66%
Fats 51.36g 11g 62%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.3mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 3.21g 57%
Protein 22.21g 3.8g 37%
Magnesium 168mg 29mg 33%
Phosphorus 335mg 107mg 33%
Copper 0.422mg 0.135mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.055mg 30%
Calories 598kcal 216kcal 19%
Folate 87µg 16µg 18%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.58mg 18%
Saturated fat 10.325g 6.8g 16%
Fiber 5g 1.2g 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.554mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Iron 1.74mg 0.93mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.042mg 9%
Potassium 558mg 249mg 9%
Choline 63mg 22.5mg 7%
Calcium 49mg 109mg 6%
Sodium 17mg 76mg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 2.5µg 3%
Carbs 22.31g 28.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 27g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.194mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
60%
Peanut butter
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.525g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.