Chocolate Ice Cream vs. Leeks
Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Ice Cream and Leeks
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chocolate ice cream
versus
leeks
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate ice cream and leeks:
- Both chocolate ice cream and leeks are high in calcium.
- Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, leek contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Leek has signficantly more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream.
- Leek is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and Leeks (Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and leek has 72% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and leek has 61 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chocolate ice cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to leeks for protein. Chocolate ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:50:44 and for leeks, 9:86:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 86% |
| Fat | 44% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Leek has 50% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and leek has 14.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Leek has 50% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and leek has 1.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and leek has 85% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and leek has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 153% more protein than leek - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and leek has 1.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and leek has 99% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and leek has 0.04g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Leek has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and leek does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Leek has signficantly more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and leek has 12mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 42% more Vitamin A than leek - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and leek has 83ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than leek - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and leek does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and leeks contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and leek has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Leek has 155 times more Vitamin K than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and leek has 47ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, leek contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both chocolate ice cream and leeks contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.042 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Niacin | 0.226 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 64 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and leeks are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 85% more calcium than leek - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and leek has 59mg of calcium.
iron
Leek is a great source of iron and it has 126% more iron than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and leek has 2.1mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 38% more potassium than leek - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and leek has 180mg 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,
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 19 UG | 1000 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 1900 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both chocolate ice cream and leeks contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.15 G | 0.099 G |
| Total | 0.15 G | 0.099 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more linoleic acid than leek per 100 grams.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.25 G | 0.067 G |
| Total | 0.25 G | 0.067 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: Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and Leeks (Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or leeks contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and leek has 70% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and leek has 61 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or leeks have more carbohydrates?
By weight, leek has 50% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and leek has 14.2g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or leeks contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and leeks are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 90% more calcium than leek - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and leek has 59mg of calcium.