Butter, Unsalted vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted 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
butter, unsalted
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A, calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate ice cream and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 232% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 50% |
| Fat | 100% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and butter, unsalted has 100% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 347% more protein than butter, unsalted - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate ice cream and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 642% more saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and chocolate ice cream has 84% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both chocolate ice cream and butter, unsalted are high in Vitamin A. Butter, unsalted has 480% more Vitamin A than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than butter, unsalted - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 673% more Vitamin E than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both butter, unsalted and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 354% more calcium than butter, unsalted - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 45 times more iron than butter, unsalted - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 938% more potassium than butter, unsalted - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 1.968 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 230% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or butter, unsalted contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 350% more calcium than butter, unsalted - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.