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Ice cream vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and lettuce different?

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while lettuce is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 140% more than ice cream.
  • Lettuce is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than lettuce (32).

Ice creams, vanilla and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types were used 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +855.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3025%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~194mg

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% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42000%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +157.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +722.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +49383.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 126.3µg 105%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.02g 31%
Vitamin A 118µg 370µg 28%
Fats 11g 0.15g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.08mg 12%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.25mg 11%
Phosphorus 105mg 29mg 11%
Calories 207kcal 15kcal 10%
Iron 0.09mg 0.86mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 9.2mg 10%
Calcium 128mg 36mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.134mg 9%
Folate 5µg 38µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.006g 7%
Carbs 23.6g 2.87g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.18mg 5%
Protein 3.5g 1.36g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 26mg 13.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.082g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.375mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.07mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Sodium 80mg 28mg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 1.3g 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 1.57g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 199mg 194mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 0.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Lettuce
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
18%
Ice cream
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.