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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
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%
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.
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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
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%
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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
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%
~equal in Protein ~3.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
66% 29% 4%
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.
Lentil soup Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Ice cream DV% diff.
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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Lentil soup Ice cream
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
8%
Lentil soup
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
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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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.
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.