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

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Summary of differences between chocolate ice cream and lettuce

  • Chocolate ice cream has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 140% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lettuce is lower.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, chocolate and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42000%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 126.3µg 105%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.02g 31%
Vitamin A 118µg 370µg 28%
Fats 11g 0.15g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Copper 0.135mg 0.029mg 12%
Phosphorus 107mg 29mg 11%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Calories 216kcal 15kcal 10%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 9.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.134mg 8%
Carbs 28.2g 2.87g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.006g 8%
Calcium 109mg 36mg 7%
Folate 16µg 38µg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.25mg 5%
Protein 3.8g 1.36g 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.18mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.09mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 22.5mg 13.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.082g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.07mg 2%
Potassium 249mg 194mg 2%
Sodium 76mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.375mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Iron 0.93mg 0.86mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 0.78g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +882.6%
Contains more OtherOther +103.1%
Contains more WaterWater +70.5%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.