White Beans vs. Chocolate Ice Cream

Nutrition comparison of White Beans 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 white beans versus chocolate ice cream (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both chocolate ice cream and white beans are high in calcium, calories and potassium.
  • Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • White bean has more thiamin and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • White bean is a great source of iron.
  • White bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white beans 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: White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) 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 white beans are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 89% more calories than white bean - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and white bean has 114 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white beans is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. White beans has a macronutrient ratio of 25:73:2 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Beans Chocolate Ice Cream
Protein 25% 7%
Carbohydrates 73% 50%
Fat 2% 44%
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carbohydrates

White bean has 25% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

White bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 300% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white bean has 4.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and white bean has 99% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and white bean has 0.29g of sugar.

Protein

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White bean has 91% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and white bean has 7.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and white bean has 99% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

White bean has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Chocolate ice cream and white beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white bean has 0.79mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chocolate ice cream and white beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

White bean has more thiamin and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both white beans and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.

White Beans Chocolate Ice Cream
Thiamin 0.096 MG 0.042 MG
Riboflavin 0.037 MG 0.194 MG
Niacin 0.113 MG 0.226 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.185 MG 0.554 MG
Vitamin B6 0.075 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 65 UG 16 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both chocolate ice cream and white beans are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 49% more calcium than white bean - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.

iron

White bean is a great source of iron and it has 222% more iron than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and white bean has 3mg of iron.

potassium

Both chocolate ice cream and white beans are high in potassium. White bean has 82% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

White Beans Chocolate Ice Cream
alpha linoleic acid 0.056 G 0.15 G
Total 0.056 G 0.15 G

omega 6s

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

White Beans Chocolate Ice Cream
linoleic acid 0.067 G 0.25 G
Total 0.067 G 0.25 G



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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: White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate ice cream or white beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chocolate ice cream and white beans are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 90% more calories than white bean - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and white bean has 114 calories.

Does chocolate ice cream or white beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bean has 30% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate ice cream or white beans contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and white beans are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 50% more calcium than white bean - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.

Does chocolate ice cream or white beans contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and white beans are high in potassium. White bean has 80% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.