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

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Summary of differences between Lettuce and Chocolate ice cream

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, while Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 105% more than Chocolate ice cream.
  • Lettuce contains 13 times more Vitamin C than Chocolate ice cream. While Lettuce contains 9.2mg of Vitamin C, Chocolate ice cream contains only 0.7mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lettuce is lower.

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

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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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
8
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Manganese +78.6%
Contains more Calcium +202.8%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +269%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Copper +365.5%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.93
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Chocolate ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Manganese +78.6%
Contains more Calcium +202.8%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +269%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Copper +365.5%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.93

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
7
:
5
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Vitamin A +1680%
Contains more Vitamin C +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +42000%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1680%
Contains more Vitamin C +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +42000%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Water +70.5%
Contains more Protein +179.4%
Contains more Fats +7233.3%
Contains more Carbs +882.6%
Contains more Other +103.1%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Chocolate ice cream
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Water +70.5%
Contains more Protein +179.4%
Contains more Fats +7233.3%
Contains more Carbs +882.6%
Contains more Other +103.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Chocolate ice cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lettuce Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Protein 1.36g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 0.15g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 2.87g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calories 15kcal 216kcal Chocolate ice cream
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 25.36g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g Lettuce
Calcium 36mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.86mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 13mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 29mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 194mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 28mg 76mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.029mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.25mg 0.14mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 7405IU 416IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 118µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0.7mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.042mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.226mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.055mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 16µg Lettuce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 6.8g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Chocolate ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Lettuce
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate 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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients
  2. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.