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 A, vitamin K, and vitamin C, while chocolate ice cream has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 140% more than chocolate ice cream.
- Lettuce contains 421 times more vitamin K than chocolate ice cream. While lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, chocolate ice cream contains only 0.3µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in lettuce is lower.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62.
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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +202.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +365.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +222.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +269% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +316.7% |
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 | +1214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +213.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +42000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +313.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +65.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 0.3µg | 105% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 6.8g | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 118µg | 28% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 11g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.29µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.135mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 107mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 34mg | 11% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 216kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 0.7mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.194mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.554mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 28.2g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 3.21g | 8% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 109mg | 7% |
| Folate | 38µg | 16µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 3.8g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.5µg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 22.5mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.41g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 249mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.226mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.93mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 25.36g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
28.2 g
Water:
55.7 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +70.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +179.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +882.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.082 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.41 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +400% |
