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Soft serve vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soft serve and Hot chocolate

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Hot chocolate has more Copper.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 30% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 20 times less Vitamin E than Soft serve. Soft serve contains 0.61mg of Vitamin E , while Hot chocolate contains 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Hot chocolate is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 Calcium +14.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +243.3%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Selenium - 2.7
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 35% 16% 17% 45% 18% 6% 18% 35% 2% 15%
Contains more Calcium +14.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +243.3%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Selenium - 2.7

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.49
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 11% 1% 34% 1% 10% 42% 3% 20% 10% 4% 62% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.49

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Fats +455.6%
Contains more Carbs +106.7%
Contains more Water +37.9%
Equal in Other - 0.95
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Fats +455.6%
Contains more Carbs +106.7%
Contains more Water +37.9%
Equal in Other - 0.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +415.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +447.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.084 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +415.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +447.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%

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 Hot chocolate
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Hot chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 9.74g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 3.52g Soft serve
Fats 13g 2.34g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 10.74g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 77kcal Soft serve
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate
Sugar 21.16g 9.66g Hot chocolate
Fiber 0.7g 1g Hot chocolate
Calcium 131mg 114mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 116mg 105mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 61mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.52mg 0.63mg Hot chocolate
Copper 0.03mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.005mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 3µg 2.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 176IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 51µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.039mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.182mg
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.328mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.04mg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 5µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.49µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.2µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.037mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg 0.095mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.169mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg 0.305mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg 0.215mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg 0.076mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.15mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg 0.201mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg 0.067mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Trans Fat 0.078g Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.677g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.084g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Hot chocolate
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
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.