Peanuts vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts 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
peanuts
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, potassium and saturated fat.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, 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 peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 172% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 50% |
| Fat | 71% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peanut has 25% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 600% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and peanut has 81% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 541% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate ice cream and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Chocolate ice cream is very similar to chocolate ice cream for saturated fat - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and chocolate ice cream are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than peanut - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than peanut - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 15 times more Vitamin E than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both peanuts and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Peanuts | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and peanuts are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 88% more calcium than peanut - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 70% more iron than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 155% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 9.719 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 170% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut has 30% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and peanuts are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 90% more calcium than peanut - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does chocolate ice cream or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 160% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.