Peanut Butter vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter 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
peanut butter
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and peanut butter are high in calcium, calories, potassium and saturated fat.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than chocolate ice cream.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) 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 peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 173% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Butter | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 50% |
| Fat | 71% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peanut butter has 24% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 567% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and peanut butter has 67% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 533% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate ice cream and peanut butter 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 peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Peanut butter has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than peanut butter - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both peanut butter and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Peanut Butter | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.106 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.111 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 13.696 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.118 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.418 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 92 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and peanut butter are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 142% more calcium than peanut butter - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has 104% more iron than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 199% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both peanut butter and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Peanut Butter | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.078 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.078 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.64 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 13.854 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 14.494 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 170% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut butter has 20% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and peanut butter are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 140% more calcium than peanut butter - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
Does chocolate ice cream or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 200% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.