Lentil soup vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lentil soup and ice cream
- Lentil soup has more iron and copper; however, ice cream has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
- Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% more.
- Lentil soup has 12 times more iron than ice cream. Lentil soup has 1.07mg of iron, while ice cream has 0.09mg.
- Ice cream is lower in sodium.
- Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than lentil soup.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Ice creams, vanilla.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +1088.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +204.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1400% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +652.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +130% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +183.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +369.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1585.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +433.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +315% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +225% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.74 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
85.75 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
3.5 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
23.6 g
Water:
61 g
Other:
0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater | +40.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +36.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +882.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +189.2% |
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Protein
~3.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.13 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +471% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +247.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Saturated fat | 0.45g | 6.79g | 29% |
Sodium | 532mg | 80mg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.24mg | 15% |
Fats | 1.12g | 11g | 15% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 44mg | 14% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 118µg | 12% |
Iron | 1.07mg | 0.09mg | 12% |
Calcium | 17mg | 128mg | 11% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0.39µg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.581mg | 9% |
Calories | 56kcal | 207kcal | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 2.969g | 6% |
Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.008mg | 5% |
Choline | 26mg | 5% | |
Copper | 0.07mg | 0.023mg | 5% |
Carbs | 8.16g | 23.6g | 5% |
Folate | 20µg | 5µg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 74mg | 105mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.048mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 0.116mg | 3% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 1.8µg | 3% |
Fiber | 0.7g | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.452g | 2% |
Potassium | 144mg | 199mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 9mg | 14mg | 1% |
Protein | 3.74g | 3.5g | 0% |
Net carbs | 8.16g | 22.9g | N/A |
Sugar | 21.22g | N/A | |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A |
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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
8%

18%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%

16%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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