Dates vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Dates 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
dates
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and chocolate ice cream:
- Both dates and chocolate ice cream are high in calcium, calories, potassium and sugar.
- Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, date contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dates and chocolate ice cream are high in calories. Date has 28% more calories than chocolate ice cream - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 50% |
| Fat | ~ | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 62% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 458% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Both dates and chocolate ice cream are high in sugar. Date has 162% more sugar than chocolate ice cream - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 110% more protein than date - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and date has less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Date has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than date - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 15 times more Vitamin A than date - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than date - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, date contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both dates and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Dates | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both dates and chocolate ice cream are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 70% more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
iron
Dates and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of iron - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and chocolate ice cream are high in potassium. Date has 180% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 249mg 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,
| Dates | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 89 UG | 19 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | ~ |
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: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or chocolate ice cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dates and chocolate ice cream are high in calories. Date has 30% more calories than chocolate ice cream - date has 277 calories in 100g and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
Does dates or chocolate ice cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 60% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or chocolate ice cream contain more calcium?
Both dates and chocolate ice cream are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 70% more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
Does dates or chocolate ice cream contain more potassium?
Both dates and chocolate ice cream are high in potassium. Date has 180% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium.