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White chocolate vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between white chocolate and ice cream

  • White chocolate has more phosphorus, vitamin K, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, ice cream has more vitamin A.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • White chocolate has 30 times more vitamin K than ice cream. White chocolate has 9.1µg of vitamin K, while ice cream has 0.3µg.
  • Ice cream is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than white chocolate.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, white chocolate and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.008mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1211.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more FatsFats +191.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4592.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 6.79g 57%
Fats 32.09g 11g 32%
Calories 539kcal 207kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 2.969g 15%
Carbs 59.24g 23.6g 12%
Vitamin A 9µg 118µg 12%
Phosphorus 176mg 105mg 10%
Cholesterol 21mg 44mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0.3µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.39µg 7%
Calcium 199mg 128mg 7%
Protein 5.87g 3.5g 5%
Selenium 4.5µg 1.8µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.116mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.452g 4%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.3mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.023mg 4%
Potassium 286mg 199mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.24mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 0.7g 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.041mg 2%
Choline 29.5mg 26mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.581mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 59.04g 22.9g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 59g 21.22g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.69mg 0%
Sodium 90mg 80mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
White 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
22%
White chocolate
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.622g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.