Brown Rice vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice 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
cooked
brown rice
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and brown rice are high in calories.
- Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 brown rice are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 76% more calories than brown rice - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and brown rice has 123 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to chocolate ice cream for protein. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 50% |
| Fat | 7% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate ice cream and brown rice contain similar amounts of carbs - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brown rice has 33% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and brown rice has 99% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.24g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream and brown rice contain similar amounts of protein - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and brown rice has 2.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and brown rice has 96% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Brown rice has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than brown rice - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than brown rice - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than brown rice - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both brown rice and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Brown Rice | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 35 times more calcium than brown rice - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream and brown rice contain similar amounts of iron - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than brown rice - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than brown rice per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both brown rice and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Brown Rice | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.359 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or brown rice contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and brown rice are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 80% more calories than brown rice - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and brown rice has 123 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or brown rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate ice cream and brown rice contain similar amounts of carbs - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or brown rice contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 35 times more calcium than brown rice - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.