Oats vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Oats 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
oats
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and oats are high in calcium, calories and potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more Vitamin B12.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 oats are high in calories. Oat has 80% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 50% |
| Fat | 16% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 57% less carbohydrates than oat - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 783% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and oat has less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 344% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and oat has 82% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Oat has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than oat - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oat - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than oat - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both oats and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Oats | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and oats are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 102% more calcium than oat - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 408% more iron than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and oats are high in potassium. Oat has 72% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both oats and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Oats | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Oats | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 2.424 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and oats are high in calories. Oat has 80% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 60% fewer carbohydrates than oat - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or oats contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and oats are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 100% more calcium than oat - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
Does chocolate ice cream or oats contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 410% more iron than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
Does chocolate ice cream or oats contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and oats are high in potassium. Oat has 70% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.