Chocolate Ice Cream vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Ice Cream and Green Bean
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
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate ice cream and green bean:
- Both chocolate ice cream and green bean are high in potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
- Green bean has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate ice cream contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Green bean has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and green bean has 86% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chocolate ice cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Chocolate ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:50:44 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 76% |
| Fat | 44% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 125% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and green bean has 87% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 108% more protein than green bean - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and green bean has 99% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Green bean has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 16 times more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 237% more Vitamin A than green bean - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than green bean - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 142 times more Vitamin K than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate ice cream contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both chocolate ice cream and green bean contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.042 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.226 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 33 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 195% more calcium than green bean - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream and green bean contain similar amounts of iron - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and green bean are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream has 18% more potassium than green bean - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg 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 | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 19 UG | 379 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 69 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 640 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than green bean per 100 grams.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.15 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.15 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.25 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.25 G | 0.044 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
Chocolate Ice Cream g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Green Bean g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or green bean contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than green bean - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.
Does chocolate ice cream or green bean contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and green bean are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream has 20% more potassium than green bean - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and green bean has 211mg of potassium.