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Lettuce vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lettuce and Ice cream different?

  • Lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin C, while Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 105% more than Ice cream.
  • Lettuce contains 31 times more Manganese than Ice cream. Lettuce contains 0.25mg of Manganese, while Ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Ice creams, vanilla types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 +855.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~199mg

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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1658.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42000%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 +55.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +722.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49383.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ice cream Opinion
Calories 15kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Protein 1.36g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.15g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0.6mg Lettuce
Net carbs 1.57g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 2.87g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Lettuce
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Ice cream
Calcium 36mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 194mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.86mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 21.22g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 0.7g Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.023mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 29mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 28mg 80mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU 421IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 370µg 118µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.25mg 0.008mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.041mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.116mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.048mg Lettuce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.3µg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 5µg Lettuce
Choline 13.6mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 0.02g 6.79g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.059mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.079mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.084mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.016mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.07mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.022mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce 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
69%
Lettuce
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
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. 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.