Cranberry Juice vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cranberry Juice 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
cranberry juice
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cranberry juice and chocolate ice cream:
- Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, 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.
- Cranberry juice has 57% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Cranberry juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) 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 cranberry juice has 79% less calories than chocolate ice cream - cranberry juice has 46 calories per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cranberry juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Cranberry juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cranberry Juice | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 50% |
| Fat | 2% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cranberry juice has 57% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - cranberry juice has 12.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has 11 times more dietary fiber than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.1g 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 cranberry juice has 52% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - cranberry juice has 12.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 874% more protein than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.39g 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 cranberry juice has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - cranberry juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cranberry juice has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cranberry juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cranberry juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than chocolate ice cream - cranberry juice has 9.3mg 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 58 times more Vitamin A than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 2ug 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 cranberry juice - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cranberry juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cranberry juice and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cranberry juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cranberry juice and chocolate ice cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cranberry juice has 5.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both cranberry juice and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Cranberry Juice | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.009 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.018 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 272% more iron than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.25mg 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 223% more potassium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 77mg 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 cranberry juice and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cranberry Juice | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 19 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 68 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cranberry juice per 100 grams.
| Cranberry Juice | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more linoleic acid than cranberry juice per 100 grams.
| Cranberry Juice | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.042 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.042 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: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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FAQ
Does cranberry juice or chocolate ice cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and cranberry juice has 80% less calories than chocolate ice cream - cranberry juice has 46 calories in 100g and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
Does cranberry juice or chocolate ice cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cranberry juice has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - cranberry juice has 12.2g of carbs for 100g and chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbohydrates.
Does cranberry juice or chocolate ice cream contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.