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

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A recap on differences between Sugar and Chocolate ice cream

  • Sugar has less Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 34% more than Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12350%
Contains more IronIron +1760%
Contains more CopperCopper +1828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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.
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +921.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 +254.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +278400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 387kcal 216kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 0g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 99.98g 27g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 28.2g Sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Sugar
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 0mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 1mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 2mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.05mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 99.8g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 0g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.007mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.01mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 0mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 1mg 76mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.004mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.042mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 0µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 0mg 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 0g 6.8g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.8g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.