Chocolate Ice Cream vs. Scallion

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Ice Cream and Scallion


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 scallion (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate ice cream and scallion:

  • Both chocolate ice cream and scallion are high in calcium and potassium.
  • Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, scallion contains more folate.
  • Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Scallion has 74% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
  • Scallion is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chocolate ice cream and scallion is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and Scallion (Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and scallion has 85% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and scallion has 32 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chocolate ice cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to scallion per calorie. Chocolate ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:50:44 and for scallion, 19:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Ice Cream Scallion
Protein 7% 19%
Carbohydrates 50% 76%
Fat 44% 5%
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carbohydrates

Scallion has 74% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and scallion has 7.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Scallion is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 117% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and scallion has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and scallion has 91% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and scallion has 2.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Chocolate ice cream has 108% more protein than scallion - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and scallion has 1.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and scallion has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and scallion has 0.03g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Scallion has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and scallion does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 25 times more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and scallion has 18.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 136% more Vitamin A than scallion - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and scallion has 50ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than scallion - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and scallion does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chocolate ice cream and scallion contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and scallion has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Scallion is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 689 times more Vitamin K than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and scallion has 207ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, scallion contains more folate. Both chocolate ice cream and scallion contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Chocolate Ice Cream Scallion
Thiamin 0.042 MG 0.055 MG
Riboflavin 0.194 MG 0.08 MG
Niacin 0.226 MG 0.525 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.554 MG 0.075 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.061 MG
Folate 16 UG 64 UG
Vitamin B12 0.29 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both chocolate ice cream and scallion are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 51% more calcium than scallion - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and scallion has 72mg of calcium.

iron

Scallion has 59% more iron than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and scallion has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both chocolate ice cream and scallion are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream is very similar to chocolate ice cream for potassium - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and scallion has 276mg 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,

Chocolate Ice Cream Scallion
beta-carotene 19 UG 598 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 1137 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than scallion per 100 grams.

Chocolate Ice Cream Scallion
alpha linoleic acid 0.15 G 0.004 G
Total 0.15 G 0.004 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more linoleic acid than scallion per 100 grams.

Chocolate Ice Cream Scallion
linoleic acid 0.25 G 0.07 G
Total 0.25 G 0.07 G



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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 Scallion (Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate ice cream or scallion contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and scallion has 90% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and scallion has 32 calories.

Does chocolate ice cream or scallion have more carbohydrates?
By weight, scallion has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and scallion has 7.3g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate ice cream or scallion contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and scallion are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 50% more calcium than scallion - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and scallion has 72mg of calcium.

Does chocolate ice cream or scallion contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and scallion are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream is very similar to chocolate ice cream for potassium - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and scallion has 276mg of potassium.