Whipping Cream vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Whipping Cream 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
whipping cream
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whipping cream and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
- Chocolate ice cream has 55% less cholesterol than whipping cream.
- Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin and folate.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium.
- Whipping cream has 56% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) 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 whipping cream are high in calories. Whipping cream has 19% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and whipping cream has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whipping cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to chocolate ice cream for protein. Whipping cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:19:76 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whipping Cream | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
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| Protein | 5% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 50% |
| Fat | 76% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Whipping cream has 56% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than whipping cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and whipping cream has 68% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and whipping cream has 8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of protein - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and whipping cream has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate ice cream and whipping cream are high in saturated fat. Whipping cream has 103% more saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chocolate ice cream has 55% less cholesterol than whipping cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than whipping cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whipping cream does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both chocolate ice cream and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A. Whipping cream has 59% more Vitamin A than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin and folate. Both whipping cream and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Whipping Cream | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.305 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and whipping cream are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calcium (8%) than whipping cream by weight - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 17 times more iron than whipping cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 69% more potassium than whipping cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 147mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, whipping cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Whipping Cream | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.323 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.323 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whipping cream has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Whipping Cream | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.502 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.502 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: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or whipping cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and whipping cream are high in calories. Whipping cream has 20% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and whipping cream has 257 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or whipping cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whipping cream has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or whipping cream contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and whipping cream are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calcium ( 10%) than whipping cream by weight - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.