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Chocolate ice cream vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate ice cream and lasagne?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin B2, yet lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 24% more.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 3 times more saturated fat than lasagne. While chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat, lasagne has only 2.348g.
  • The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.

We used Ice creams, chocolate and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +536%
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Choline ~23.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +123.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.433g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate ice cream Lasagne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 2.5µg 15.9µg 24%
Saturated fat 6.8g 2.348g 20%
Sodium 76mg 373mg 13%
Fats 11g 4.92g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.074mg 9%
Vitamin A 118µg 41µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 1.528mg 8%
Protein 3.8g 7.28g 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg 6%
Cholesterol 34mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.323mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.122mg 5%
Copper 0.135mg 0.09mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 1.758g 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.85mg 4%
Calories 216kcal 135kcal 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Carbs 28.2g 15.36g 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.87mg 3%
Iron 0.93mg 0.71mg 3%
Calcium 109mg 88mg 2%
Folate 16µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.33µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.5mg 2%
Potassium 249mg 196mg 2%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.193mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.07mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 107mg 115mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Choline 22.5mg 23.2mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.433g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Lasagne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate ice cream
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.452g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.