Half and Half vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half 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
half and half
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and half and half are high in calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Chocolate ice cream has more folate.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Half and half has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) 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 half and half are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 65% more calories than half and half - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and half and half has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, half and half is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to chocolate ice cream for protein. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Half and Half | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | 50% |
| Fat | 78% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Half and half has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and half and half has 4.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than half and half - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and half and half does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and half and half has 84% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and half and half has 4.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream and half and half contain similar amounts of protein - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and half and half has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate ice cream and half and half 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 half and half has 7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and chocolate ice cream are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chocolate ice cream and half and half contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and half and half has 35mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 22% more Vitamin A than half and half - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and half and half contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more folate. Both half and half and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Half and Half | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and half and half are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream is very similar to half and half for calcium - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 17 times more iron than half and half - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and half and half has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 89% more potassium than half and half - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and half and half has 132mg 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 half and half and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Half and Half | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 22 UG | 19 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than half and half per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 0.15 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.05 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both half and half and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Half and Half | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.014 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.48 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or half and half contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and half and half are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 70% more calories than half and half - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and half and half has 131 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or half and half have more carbohydrates?
By weight, half and half has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and half and half has 4.3g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or half and half contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and half and half are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream is very similar to half and half for calcium - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.