Watermelon vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Watermelon 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
watermelon
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in watermelon and chocolate ice cream:
- Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
- Watermelon has 73% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) 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 watermelon has 86% less calories than chocolate ice cream - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, watermelon is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to chocolate ice cream for protein. Watermelon has a macronutrient ratio of 7:90:4 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Watermelon | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 50% |
| Fat | 4% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Watermelon has 73% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has 200% more dietary fiber than watermelon - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and watermelon has 76% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 523% more protein than watermelon - watermelon has 0.61g 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 watermelon has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Watermelon has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and watermelon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Watermelon has 10 times more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 321% more Vitamin A than watermelon - watermelon has 28ug 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 watermelon - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and watermelon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Watermelon and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Watermelon and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug 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, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both watermelon and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Watermelon | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.033 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.021 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.178 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.221 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.045 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than watermelon - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 288% more iron than watermelon - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 122% more potassium than watermelon - watermelon has 112mg 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,
| Watermelon | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 303 UG | 19 UG |
| lycopene | 4532 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 8 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more linoleic acid than watermelon per 100 grams.
| Watermelon | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.05 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.05 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: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does watermelon or chocolate ice cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and watermelon has 90% less calories than chocolate ice cream - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
Does watermelon or chocolate ice cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, watermelon has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
Does watermelon or chocolate ice cream contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than watermelon - watermelon has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.