Hot chocolate vs. Ice cream sundae cone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between hot chocolate and ice cream sundae cone?
- Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin D*, yet ice cream sundae cone is richer in fats, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and carbs.
- Ice cream sundae cone's daily need coverage for fats is 18% higher.
- Hot chocolate has 11 times more vitamin D* than ice cream sundae cone. Hot chocolate has 45 IU of vitamin D*, while ice cream sundae cone has 4 IU.
- Hot chocolate contains less saturated fat.
We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Ice cream sundae cone types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +569.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +735.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fats | 2.34g | 14g | 18% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 254kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 51µg | 117µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 10.74g | 28.89g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.133mg | 1.111mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.49µg | 0.35µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.431g | 2.717g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 45 IU | 4 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.084g | 0.747g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 128mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 115mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.087mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.677g | 1.775g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.52g | 3g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.328mg | 0.356mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Choline | 15.6mg | 11.9mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 219kcal | 847kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 130g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.53 | 0.93 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.74g | 27.89g | N/A |
| Potassium | 197mg | 204mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.66g | 21.26g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1g | 1g | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.305mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.201mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.067mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
Protein:
3 g
Fats:
14 g
Carbs:
28.89 g
Water:
53.31 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +498.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +169% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.717 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.747 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +162.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +789.3% |
