Black Coffee vs. Chocolate Ice Cream

Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee 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 black coffee versus chocolate ice cream (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Black coffee has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
  • Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
  • Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black coffee and chocolate ice cream 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: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . 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 black coffee has 99% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Coffee Chocolate Ice Cream
Protein 64% 7%
Carbohydrates 36% 50%
Fat ~ 44%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Black coffee has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than black coffee - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and black coffee has less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chocolate ice cream has 11 times more protein than black coffee - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and black coffee has less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than black coffee - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than black coffee - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Chocolate ice cream and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chocolate ice cream and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Black Coffee Chocolate Ice Cream
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.042 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.194 MG
Niacin 0.8 MG 0.226 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.554 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.055 MG
Folate ~ 16 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 53 times more calcium than black coffee - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate ice cream has 45 times more iron than black coffee - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 398% more potassium than black coffee - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.




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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: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate ice cream or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.

Is chocolate ice cream or black coffee better for protein?
Chocolate ice cream has 11 times more protein than black coffee - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.

Does chocolate ice cream or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate ice cream or black coffee contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 53 times more calcium than black coffee - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.