Plums vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Plums 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
plums
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and chocolate ice cream:
- Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
- Plum has 60% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Plums (Plums, raw) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and plum has 79% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and plum has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, plums is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to chocolate ice cream for protein. Plums has a macronutrient ratio of 6:89:5 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Plums | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | 50% |
| Fat | 5% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Plum has 60% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream and plums contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and plum has 61% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and plum has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 443% more protein than plum - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and plum has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and plum has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and plum has 0.02g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Plum has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and plum does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 594% more Vitamin A than plum - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and plum has 17ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than plum - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and plum does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both plums and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Plums | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than plum - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and plum has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 447% more iron than plum - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and plum has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 59% more potassium than plum - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and plum has 157mg 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,
| Plums | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 190 UG | 19 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 73 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more linoleic acid than plum per 100 grams.
| Plums | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.044 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: Plums (Plums, raw) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or plums contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and plum has 80% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and plum has 46 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or plums have more carbohydrates?
By weight, plum has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or plums contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than plum - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and plum has 6mg of calcium.