Raspberries vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Raspberries 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
raspberries
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raspberries and chocolate ice cream:
- Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
- Raspberry has 58% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and raspberry has 76% less calories than chocolate ice cream - raspberry has 52 calories per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raspberries is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to chocolate ice cream for protein. Raspberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:82:10 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raspberries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 50% |
| Fat | 10% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raspberry has 58% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - raspberry has 11.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 442% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - raspberry has 6.5g 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 raspberry has 83% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - raspberry has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 217% more protein than raspberry - raspberry has 1.2g 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 raspberry has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Raspberry has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raspberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 36 times more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 58 times more Vitamin A than raspberry - raspberry has 2ug 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 raspberry - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raspberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raspberries and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raspberries and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both raspberries and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Raspberries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.032 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.598 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.329 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 336% more calcium than raspberry - raspberry has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
iron
Raspberries and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of iron - raspberry has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 65% more potassium than raspberry - raspberry has 151mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 249mg 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 raspberries and chocolate ice cream contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Raspberries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 12 UG | 19 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 16 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 136 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both raspberries and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Raspberries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.126 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.126 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raspberries and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Raspberries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.249 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.249 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: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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FAQ
Does raspberries or chocolate ice cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and raspberry has 80% less calories than chocolate ice cream - raspberry has 52 calories in 100g and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
Does raspberries or chocolate ice cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raspberry has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - raspberry has 11.9g of carbs for 100g and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
Does raspberries or chocolate ice cream contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than raspberry - raspberry has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.