Lentils vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lentils and Chocolate Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lentils
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lentils and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and lentils are high in calories and potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
- Lentil has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Lentil is a great source of protein.
- Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate ice cream and lentils are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 86% more calories than lentil - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lentils is much heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Lentils has a macronutrient ratio of 30:67:3 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lentils | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 50% |
| Fat | 3% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lentil has 29% less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 558% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and lentil has 93% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and lentil has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lentil is a great source of protein and it has 137% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and lentil has 99% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lentil has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than lentil - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than lentil - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lentil has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both lentils and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Lentils | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.169 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 1.06 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.638 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 181 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 474% more calcium than lentil - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.
iron
Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 258% more iron than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and lentils are high in potassium. Lentil has 48% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both lentils and chocolate ice cream contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Lentils | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 5 UG | 19 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lentil per 100 grams.
| Lentils | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lentils and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lentils | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 0.137 G | 0.25 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
Cooked Lentils g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Chocolate Ice Cream g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and lentils are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 90% more calories than lentil - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or lentils have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lentil has 30% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or lentils contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 470% more calcium than lentil - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.
Does chocolate ice cream or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 260% more iron than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
Does chocolate ice cream or lentils contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and lentils are high in potassium. Lentil has 50% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.