Chocolate Ice Cream vs. Spinach
Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Ice Cream and Spinach
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
spinach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate ice cream and spinach:
- Both spinach and chocolate ice cream are high in Vitamin A, calcium and potassium.
- Spinach has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Spinach has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and iron.
- Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and Spinach (Spinach, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and spinach has 89% less calories than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 23 calories per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chocolate ice cream is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to spinach for carbs. Chocolate ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:50:44 and for spinach, 40:49:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 49% |
| Fat | 44% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Spinach has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 83% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 2.2g 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 spinach has 98% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 0.42g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Spinach and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of protein - spinach has 2.9g 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 spinach has 99% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Spinach has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spinach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 39 times more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 28.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both spinach and chocolate ice cream are high in Vitamin A. Spinach has 297% more Vitamin A than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 469ug 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 spinach - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and spinach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spinach has 577% more Vitamin E than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 1608 times more Vitamin K than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 482.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spinach has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both chocolate ice cream and spinach contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.042 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.189 MG |
| Niacin | 0.226 MG | 0.724 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.195 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 194 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both spinach and chocolate ice cream are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calcium (10%) than spinach by weight - spinach has 99mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
iron
Spinach is a great source of iron and it has 191% more iron than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both spinach and chocolate ice cream are high in potassium. Spinach has 124% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 558mg 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,
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 19 UG | 5626 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 12198 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both chocolate ice cream and spinach contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.15 G | 0.138 G |
| Total | 0.15 G | 0.138 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more linoleic acid than spinach per 100 grams.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.25 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.25 G | 0.026 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 Spinach (Spinach, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does spinach or chocolate ice cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and spinach has 90% less calories than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 23 calories in 100g and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
Is spinach or chocolate ice cream better for protein?
Spinach and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of protein - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein.
Does spinach or chocolate ice cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, spinach has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
Does spinach or chocolate ice cream contain more calcium?
Both spinach and chocolate ice cream are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calcium ( 10%) than spinach by weight - spinach has 99mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
Does spinach or chocolate ice cream contain more potassium?
Both spinach and chocolate ice cream are high in potassium. Spinach has 120% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - spinach has 558mg of potassium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium.