Strawberries vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Strawberries 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
strawberries
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in strawberries and chocolate ice cream:
- Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
- Strawberry has 73% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Strawberries (Strawberries, 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 strawberry has 85% less calories than chocolate ice cream - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to chocolate ice cream for protein. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 7:85:8 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Strawberries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | 50% |
| Fat | 8% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Strawberry has 73% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Strawberry has 67% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and strawberry has 81% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 467% more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and strawberry has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Strawberry has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 83 times more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - strawberry has 58.8mg 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 117 times more Vitamin A than strawberry - strawberry has 1ug 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 strawberry - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both strawberries and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Strawberries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.022 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.386 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.125 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 581% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 127% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 63% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 249mg 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, both strawberries and chocolate ice cream contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Strawberries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 7 UG | 19 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 26 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Strawberries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.065 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.065 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Strawberries | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.09 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: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does strawberries or chocolate ice cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and strawberry has 90% less calories than chocolate ice cream - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
Does strawberries or chocolate ice cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberry has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
Does strawberries or chocolate ice cream contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 580% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.