Blueberry vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry 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
blueberry
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and chocolate ice cream:
- Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream.
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Chocolate ice cream has more 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) 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 blueberry has 74% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to chocolate ice cream for protein. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 50% |
| Fat | 5% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Blueberry has 49% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 100% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and blueberry has 61% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 414% more protein than blueberry - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and blueberry has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Blueberry has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 38 times more Vitamin A than blueberry - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than blueberry - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both blueberry and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Blueberry | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than blueberry - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 232% more iron than blueberry - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 223% more potassium than blueberry - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg 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, both blueberry and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Blueberry | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 19 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more linoleic acid than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 0.25 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 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% | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and blueberry has 70% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, blueberry has 50% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or blueberry contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than blueberry - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.