Lentil soup vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lentil soup and ice cream sandwich
- Lentil soup is higher in iron, yet ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Ice cream sandwich covers your daily copper needs 20% more than lentil soup.
- Lentil soup contains 4 times more sodium than ice cream sandwich. While lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, ice cream sandwich contains only 129mg.
- The glycemic index of lentil soup is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Ice cream sandwich.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +25.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +311.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +222.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +405.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +262.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +217.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +933.3% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +221.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +140% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1128.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +224.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +187.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +70% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.07mg | 0.254mg | 20% |
Sodium | 532mg | 129mg | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 2.272g | 14% |
Fats | 1.12g | 8.57g | 11% |
Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.381mg | 11% |
Iron | 1.07mg | 0.26mg | 10% |
Carbs | 8.16g | 37.14g | 10% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 86µg | 9% |
Calories | 56kcal | 237kcal | 9% |
Saturated fat | 0.45g | 2.317g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.045mg | 0.146mg | 8% |
Calcium | 17mg | 86mg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 21mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.545mg | 1.566mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.028mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 29mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.52g | 2.661g | 5% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 3.1µg | 5% |
Folate | 20µg | 34µg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0.05µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.111mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
Protein | 3.74g | 4.29g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 144mg | 115mg | 1% |
Caffeine | 4mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 8.16g | 37.14g | N/A |
Sugar | 18.57g | N/A | |
Phosphorus | 74mg | 72mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
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:
4.29 g
Fats:
8.57 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
48.9 g
Other:
1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater | +75.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +11.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +665.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +355.1% |
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
2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +411.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1647.7% |