Chicken Breast vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast 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
cooked
chicken breast
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and chicken breast are high in calories and potassium.
- Chicken breast has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate ice cream contains more folate.
- Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- Chocolate ice cream has 60% less cholesterol than chicken breast.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, 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 chicken breast are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 31% more calories than chicken breast - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Breast | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 79% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 50% |
| Fat | 21% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and chicken breast has less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 716% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and chicken breast has 85% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chocolate ice cream has 60% less cholesterol than chicken breast - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 18 times more Vitamin A than chicken breast - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate ice cream contains more folate. Both chicken breast and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
| Chicken Breast | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.07 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 13.712 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.965 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 627% more calcium than chicken breast - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream and chicken breast contain similar amounts of iron - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and chicken breast are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream is very similar to chocolate ice cream for potassium - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.03 G | 0.15 G |
| DHA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.59 G | 0.25 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.65 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: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) 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% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 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% | 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% | 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 chocolate ice cream or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and chicken breast are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 30% more calories than chicken breast - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is chocolate ice cream or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 720% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does chocolate ice cream or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does chocolate ice cream or chicken breast contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 630% more calcium than chicken breast - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
Does chocolate ice cream or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and chicken breast are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream is very similar to chocolate ice cream for potassium - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.