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Soft serve vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soft serve and Cream cheese

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, however, Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 64% more than Soft serve.
  • Soft serve has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Cheese, cream.

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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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
8
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Calcium +35.1%
Contains more Iron +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +186.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 107
Equal in Zinc - 0.5
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Calcium +35.1%
Contains more Iron +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +186.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 107
Equal in Zinc - 0.5

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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
5
:
6
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.091
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.517
Equal in Folate - 9
Soft serve
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.091
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.517
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Carbs +302.2%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +164.9%
Contains more Other +41.1%
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Carbs +302.2%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +164.9%
Contains more Other +41.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
1
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.4%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.4%

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 Cream cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 5.52g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 6.15g Cream cheese
Fats 13g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 22.2g 5.52g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 21.16g 3.76g Cream cheese
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 97mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.11mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 116mg 107mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 132mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 314mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 0.5mg Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.018mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg Cream cheese
Selenium 3µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 589IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.023mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.091mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.22µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.169mg 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.353mg 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.296mg 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.091mg 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.241mg 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.099mg 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 91mg 101mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 20.213g Soft serve
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.753g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.