USDA-derived comparison

Ice Cream (vanilla) vs Milk Chocolate

Milk Chocolate leads for Vitamin B12, Phosphorus and Iron per 100g, while Ice Cream (vanilla) holds its own elsewhere.

Who each is for: Choose milk Chocolate for vitamin B12 and phosphorus.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Ice Cream (vanilla)

Typical serving: 1 scoop (66g)

8/100

No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.

Full Ice Cream (vanilla) page

Milk Chocolate

Typical serving: 4 squares (25g)

15/100

More vitamin B12More phosphorusMore ironMore zinc
Full Milk Chocolate page

Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientIce Cream (vanilla)Milk Chocolate
Calories207 kcal535 kcal
Protein4 g8 g
Carbs24 g59 g
Fat11 g30 g
Fiber1 g3 g
Sat fat7 g19 g
Sodium80 mg79 mg
Potassium199 mg372 mg
Calcium128 mg189 mg
Iron0.1 mg2.4 mg
Magnesium14 mg63 mg
Zinc0.7 mg2.3 mg
Vitamin C1 mg0 mg
Vitamin D0.2 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120.4 µg0.8 µg
Folate5 µg12 µg

Servings differ: 1 scoop of ice cream (vanilla) is about 66g, 4 squares of milk chocolate about 25g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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