Chocolate Ice Cream vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Ice Cream and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chocolate ice cream
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate ice cream and chili pepper:
- Both chocolate ice cream and chili pepper are high in potassium.
- Chili pepper has 66% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, chili pepper contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and chili pepper has 81% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chocolate ice cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chili pepper per calorie. Chocolate ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:50:44 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 79% |
| Fat | 44% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chili pepper has 66% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream and chili pepper contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and chili pepper has 80% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 90% more protein than chili pepper - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and chili pepper has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chili pepper has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chili pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 345 times more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 100% more Vitamin A than chili pepper - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than chili pepper - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chili pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, chili pepper contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both chocolate ice cream and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.042 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.226 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 506% more calcium than chili pepper - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream and chili pepper contain similar amounts of iron - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and chili pepper are high in potassium. Chili pepper has 37% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 19 UG | 671 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 23 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 725 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.15 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.15 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more linoleic acid than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.25 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.25 G | 0.104 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and chili pepper has 80% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chili pepper has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or chili pepper contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 510% more calcium than chili pepper - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
Does chocolate ice cream or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and chili pepper are high in potassium. Chili pepper has 40% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.