Whipping Cream vs. Chocolate Ice Cream

Nutrition comparison of Whipping Cream 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 whipping cream versus chocolate ice cream (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both chocolate ice cream and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A, calcium, calories and saturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 55% less cholesterol than whipping cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream has more riboflavin and folate.
  • Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium.
  • Whipping cream has 56% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
Detailed nutritional comparison of whipping cream 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: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) 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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Both chocolate ice cream and whipping cream are high in calories. Whipping cream has 19% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and whipping cream has 257 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, whipping cream is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to chocolate ice cream for protein. Whipping cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:19:76 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Whipping Cream Chocolate Ice Cream
Protein 5% 7%
Carbohydrates 19% 50%
Fat 76% 44%
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carbohydrates

Whipping cream has 56% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and whipping cream has 68% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and whipping cream has 8g of sugar.

Protein

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Chocolate ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of protein - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and whipping cream has 3.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chocolate ice cream and whipping cream are high in saturated fat. Whipping cream has 103% more saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Chocolate ice cream has 55% less cholesterol than whipping cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Both chocolate ice cream and whipping cream are high in Vitamin A. Whipping cream has 59% more Vitamin A than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chocolate ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Chocolate ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chocolate ice cream and whipping cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Whipping Cream Chocolate Ice Cream
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.042 MG
Riboflavin 0.065 MG 0.194 MG
Niacin 0.07 MG 0.226 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.305 MG 0.554 MG
Vitamin B6 0.041 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 3 UG 16 UG
Vitamin B12 0.29 UG 0.29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both chocolate ice cream and whipping cream are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calcium (8%) than whipping cream by weight - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate ice cream has 17 times more iron than whipping cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron.

potassium

Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 69% more potassium than whipping cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 147mg 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,

Whipping Cream Chocolate Ice Cream
beta-carotene 43 UG 19 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, whipping cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.

Whipping Cream Chocolate Ice Cream
alpha linoleic acid 0.323 G 0.15 G
Total 0.323 G 0.15 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whipping cream has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.

Whipping Cream Chocolate Ice Cream
linoleic acid 0.502 G 0.25 G
Total 0.502 G 0.25 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate ice cream or whipping cream contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chocolate ice cream and whipping cream are high in calories. Whipping cream has 20% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and whipping cream has 257 calories.

Does chocolate ice cream or whipping cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whipping cream has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and whipping cream has 12.5g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate ice cream or whipping cream contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and whipping cream are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calcium ( 10%) than whipping cream by weight - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.