Spam vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Spam 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
spam
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in spam and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and spam are high in calories, potassium and saturated fat.
- Chocolate ice cream has 55% less cholesterol than spam.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
- Spam has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chocolate ice cream contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Spam has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) 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 spam are high in calories. Spam has 36% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, spam is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Spam has a macronutrient ratio of 17:5:78 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Spam | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 50% |
| Fat | 78% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Spam has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than spam - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and spam has less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Spam is an excellent source of protein and it has 229% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate ice cream and spam are high in saturated fat. Spam has 30% more saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spam has 8.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chocolate ice cream has 55% less cholesterol than spam - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spam has 76mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 60 times more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spam has 43mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than spam - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Spam has 188% more Vitamin D than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and spam has 23iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spam has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spam has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chocolate ice cream contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both spam and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Spam | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.264 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.179 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 3.175 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.61 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than spam - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Chocolate ice cream and spam contain similar amounts of iron - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 127% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both spam and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Spam | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.23 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.23 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spam has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Spam | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.436 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 2.436 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: Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or spam contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and spam are high in calories. Spam has 40% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and spam has 293 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or spam have more carbohydrates?
By weight, spam has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or spam contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than spam - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Does chocolate ice cream or spam contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 130% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.