Rice Milk vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk 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
rice milk
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and rice milk are high in calcium.
- Chocolate ice cream has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, rice milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Rice milk has 67% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and rice milk has 78% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 50% |
| Fat | 19% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Rice milk has 67% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has 300% more dietary fiber than rice milk - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and rice milk has 79% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and rice milk has 5.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 12 times more protein than rice milk - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and rice milk has less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Rice milk has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than rice milk - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 87% more Vitamin A than rice milk - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has 425% more Vitamin D than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, rice milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both rice milk and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Rice Milk | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and rice milk are high in calcium. Rice milk has a little more calcium (8%) than chocolate ice cream by weight - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 365% more iron than rice milk - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 822% more potassium than rice milk - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both rice milk and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Rice Milk | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.305 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: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and rice milk has 80% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rice milk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or rice milk contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and rice milk are high in calcium. Rice milk has a little more calcium ( 10%) than chocolate ice cream by weight - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.