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Soft serve vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soft serve and Cheddar Cheese

  • Cheddar Cheese is higher than Soft serve in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 58% more than Soft serve.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Soft serve is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Cheese, cheddar.

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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 Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +132.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Calcium +442%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +292.2%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Manganese +440%
Contains more Selenium +850%
Equal in Copper - 0.03
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +132.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Calcium +442%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +292.2%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Manganese +440%
Contains more Selenium +850%
Equal in Copper - 0.03

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +618.4%
Contains more Water +61.5%
Contains more Protein +457.8%
Contains more Fats +156.2%
Contains more Other +312.2%
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Carbs +618.4%
Contains more Water +61.5%
Contains more Protein +457.8%
Contains more Fats +156.2%
Contains more Other +312.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.9%
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soft serve Cheddar Cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 3.09g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 13g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 22.2g 3.09g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 21.16g 0.48g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.21mg 0.14mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 116mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 177mg 76mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 653mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg
Manganese 0.005mg 0.027mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 3µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 589IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 29IU 24IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.6µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.029mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.059mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.41mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.066mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 9µg 27µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 0.169mg 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 0.215mg 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 0.353mg 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 0.296mg 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.091mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 0.241mg 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.099mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 91mg 99mg Soft serve
Trans Fat 0.917g Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 18.867g Soft serve
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Cheddar Cheese
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
20%
Soft serve
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese 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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.