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Ice creams vs Baking chocolate

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Ice creams 126
Baking chocolate 502

Protein (g)

Ice creams 4.90
Baking chocolate 4.78

Carbs (g)

Ice creams 21.8
Baking chocolate 68.4

Fat (g)

Ice creams 2.60
Baking chocolate 23.4

Fiber (g)

Ice creams 0
Baking chocolate 2.70

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve — 4.90g vs 4.78g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve — 126 vs 502 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Ice creams Baking chocolate
Energy
Energy 126 kcal 502 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 69.6 g 1.50 g
Protein 4.90 g 4.78 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.60 g 23.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 21.8 g 68.4 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 2.70 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.63 g 14.5 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.760 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0.184 g
Cholesterol 12.0 mg 15.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.900 mg 0.600 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.052 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.198 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.118 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.447 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.046 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 5.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 20.3 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.500 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 29.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 5.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.060 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 157 mg 116 mg
Iron, Fe 0.060 mg 1.23 mg
Magnesium, Mg 14.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 121 mg —
Potassium, K 221 mg —
Sodium, Na 70.0 mg 68.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.530 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.027 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.008 mg —
Selenium, Se 3.60 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 527 kj 2102 kj
Ash 1.10 g 1.78 g
Total Sugars 18.7 g 62.5 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 5.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 5.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 28.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 103 IU 224 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.400 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.090 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.050 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.030 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.070 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.070 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.270 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.730 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.320 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.060 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.700 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.100 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.060 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.040 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.059 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.197 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.260 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.424 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.351 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.109 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.039 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.211 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.204 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.292 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.185 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.117 g —
Alanine 0.184 g —
Aspartic acid 0.345 g —
Glutamic acid 0.923 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.182 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.466 g —
Serine 0.241 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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