Chocolate Ice Cream vs. Nori
Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Ice Cream and Nori
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
nori
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate ice cream and nori:
- Both nori and chocolate ice cream are high in Vitamin A, calcium and potassium.
- Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more Vitamin B12.
- Nori has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and nori has 84% less calories than chocolate ice cream - nori has 35 calories per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chocolate ice cream is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to nori per calorie. Chocolate ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:50:44 and for nori, 67:33:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 33% |
| Fat | 44% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nori has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - nori has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has 300% more dietary fiber than nori - nori has 0.3g 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 nori has 98% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - nori has 0.49g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Nori has 53% more protein than chocolate ice cream - nori has 5.8g 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 nori has 99% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - nori has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Nori has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and nori does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 54 times more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - nori has 39mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both nori and chocolate ice cream are high in Vitamin A. Nori has 120% more Vitamin A than chocolate ice cream - nori has 260ug 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 nori - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and nori does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Nori and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - nori has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Nori and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nori has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both chocolate ice cream and nori contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.042 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.446 MG |
| Niacin | 0.226 MG | 1.47 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.521 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.159 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 146 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both nori and chocolate ice cream are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 56% more calcium than nori - nori has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
iron
Nori has 94% more iron than chocolate ice cream - nori has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both nori and chocolate ice cream are high in potassium. Nori has 43% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - nori has 356mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than nori per 100 grams, however, nori contains more epa than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.15 G | 0.001 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.15 G | 0.081 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more linoleic acid than nori per 100 grams.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.25 G | 0.004 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.25 G | 0.013 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 Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does nori or chocolate ice cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and nori has 80% less calories than chocolate ice cream - nori has 35 calories in 100g and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
Is nori or chocolate ice cream better for protein?
Nori has 50% more protein than chocolate ice cream - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein.
Does nori or chocolate ice cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nori has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - nori has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
Does nori or chocolate ice cream contain more calcium?
Both nori and chocolate ice cream are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 60% more calcium than nori - nori has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
Does nori or chocolate ice cream contain more potassium?
Both nori and chocolate ice cream are high in potassium. Nori has 40% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - nori has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium.