Chestnut vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Chestnut 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
chestnut
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chestnut and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and chestnut are high in calories and potassium.
- Chestnut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more Vitamin B12.
- Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) 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 chestnut are high in calories. Chestnut has 13% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and chestnut has 245 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chestnut is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to chocolate ice cream for protein. Chestnut has a macronutrient ratio of 5:87:8 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chestnut | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 50% |
| Fat | 8% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 47% less carbohydrates than chestnut - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chestnut has 53g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chestnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 325% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and chestnut has 58% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chestnut has 10.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream and chestnut contain similar amounts of protein - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and chestnut has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and chestnut has 94% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chestnut has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chestnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 36 times more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 117 times more Vitamin A than chestnut - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than chestnut - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chestnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chestnut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both chestnut and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Chestnut | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.243 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.175 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 1.342 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.497 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 70 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 276% more calcium than chestnut - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and chestnut has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream and chestnut contain similar amounts of iron - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and chestnut has 0.91mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and chestnut are high in potassium. Chestnut has 138% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and chestnut has 592mg 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 chestnut and chocolate ice cream contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Chestnut | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 19 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 13 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both chestnut and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chestnut | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chestnut has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Chestnut | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.776 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.776 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: Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or chestnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and chestnut are high in calories. Chestnut has 10% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and chestnut has 245 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or chestnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 50% fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and chestnut has 53g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or chestnut contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 280% more calcium than chestnut - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and chestnut has 29mg of calcium.
Does chocolate ice cream or chestnut contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and chestnut are high in potassium. Chestnut has 140% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and chestnut has 592mg of potassium.