Chocolate Ice Cream vs. White Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Ice Cream and White Chocolate
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
white chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate ice cream and white chocolate:
- Both white chocolate and chocolate ice cream are high in calcium, calories, potassium, saturated fat and sugar.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- White chocolate has more niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white chocolate and chocolate ice cream are high in calories. White chocolate has 150% more calories than chocolate ice cream - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chocolate ice cream is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to white chocolate for protein. Chocolate ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:50:44 and for white chocolate, 4:43:53 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chocolate Ice Cream | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 43% |
| Fat | 44% | 53% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White chocolate is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 52% less carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has 500% more dietary fiber than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Both white chocolate and chocolate ice cream are high in sugar. White chocolate has 133% more sugar than chocolate ice cream - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White chocolate has 54% more protein than chocolate ice cream - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white chocolate and chocolate ice cream are high in saturated fat. White chocolate has 185% more saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
White chocolate and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of cholesterol - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White chocolate and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - white chocolate has 0.5mg 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 12 times more Vitamin A than white chocolate - white chocolate has 9ug 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 white chocolate - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White chocolate and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White chocolate and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more niacin. Both chocolate ice cream and white chocolate contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.042 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.282 MG |
| Niacin | 0.226 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.608 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white chocolate and chocolate ice cream are high in calcium. White chocolate has 83% more calcium than chocolate ice cream - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 288% more iron than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both white chocolate and chocolate ice cream are high in potassium. White chocolate has 15% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both chocolate ice cream and white chocolate contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chocolate Ice Cream | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.15 G | 0.103 G |
| Total | 0.15 G | 0.103 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white chocolate has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.25 G | 0.91 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.25 G | 0.914 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 White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white chocolate or chocolate ice cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white chocolate and chocolate ice cream are high in calories. White chocolate has 150% more calories than chocolate ice cream - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
Does white chocolate or chocolate ice cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white chocolate is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 50% fewer carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
Does white chocolate or chocolate ice cream contain more calcium?
Both white chocolate and chocolate ice cream are high in calcium. White chocolate has 80% more calcium than chocolate ice cream - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
Does white chocolate or chocolate ice cream contain more potassium?
Both white chocolate and chocolate ice cream are high in potassium. White chocolate has 20% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium.