Chocolate Ice Cream vs. Garlic

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Ice Cream and Garlic


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 garlic (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate ice cream and garlic:

  • Both chocolate ice cream and garlic are high in calcium, calories and potassium.
  • Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Garlic has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate ice cream contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chocolate ice cream and garlic is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both chocolate ice cream and garlic are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 45% more calories than garlic - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and garlic has 149 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chocolate ice cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic per calorie. Chocolate ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:50:44 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Ice Cream Garlic
Protein 7% 16%
Carbohydrates 50% 82%
Fat 44% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chocolate ice cream and garlic contain similar amounts of carbs - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 75% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and garlic has 96% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic has 1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Garlic has 67% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and garlic has 6.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and garlic has 99% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Garlic has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 43 times more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than garlic - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than garlic - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chocolate ice cream and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chocolate ice cream and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Garlic has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate ice cream contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both chocolate ice cream and garlic contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Chocolate Ice Cream Garlic
Thiamin 0.042 MG 0.2 MG
Riboflavin 0.194 MG 0.11 MG
Niacin 0.226 MG 0.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.554 MG 0.596 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 1.235 MG
Folate 16 UG 3 UG
Vitamin B12 0.29 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both chocolate ice cream and garlic are high in calcium. Garlic has 66% more calcium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.

iron

Garlic has 83% more iron than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both chocolate ice cream and garlic are high in potassium. Garlic has 61% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic has 401mg 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, both chocolate ice cream and garlic contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Chocolate Ice Cream Garlic
beta-carotene 19 UG 5 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 16 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic per 100 grams.

Chocolate Ice Cream Garlic
alpha linoleic acid 0.15 G 0.02 G
Total 0.15 G 0.02 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chocolate ice cream and garlic contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Chocolate Ice Cream Garlic
linoleic acid 0.25 G 0.229 G
Total 0.25 G 0.229 G



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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 Garlic (Garlic, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate ice cream or garlic contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chocolate ice cream and garlic are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 50% more calories than garlic - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and garlic has 149 calories.

Does chocolate ice cream or garlic have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate ice cream and garlic contain similar amounts of carbs - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate ice cream or garlic contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and garlic are high in calcium. Garlic has 70% more calcium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.

Does chocolate ice cream or garlic contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and garlic are high in potassium. Garlic has 60% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.