Beer vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Chocolate Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and chocolate ice cream:
- Beer has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and beer has 80% less calories than chocolate ice cream - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
| Beer | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 50% |
| Fat | ~ | 44% |
| Alcohol | 63% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than beer - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and beer has less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 726% more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and beer has less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beer has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than beer - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than beer - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than beer - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both beer and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Beer | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 45 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 822% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beer or Chocolate Ice Cream .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or chocolate ice cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and beer has 80% less calories than chocolate ice cream - beer has 43 calories in 100g and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
Does beer or chocolate ice cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
Does beer or chocolate ice cream contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.