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Soft serve vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Soft serve and Ice cream sandwich

  • Soft serve is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Soft serve is 26% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 10 times more Vitamin B12 than Ice cream sandwich. Soft serve contains 0.5µg of Vitamin B12, while Ice cream sandwich contains 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Ice cream sandwich.

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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
4
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6
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Calcium +52.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.1%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -52.7%
Contains more Iron +23.8%
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +746.7%
Contains more Manganese +7520%
Equal in Selenium - 3.1
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Calcium +52.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.1%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -52.7%
Contains more Iron +23.8%
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +746.7%
Contains more Manganese +7520%
Equal in Selenium - 3.1

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
8
:
4
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1548.4%
Contains more Folate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1548.4%
Contains more Folate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
:
3
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Fats +51.7%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Carbs +67.3%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Equal in Protein - 4.29
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
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Fats +51.7%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Carbs +67.3%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Equal in Protein - 4.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
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2
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +393.9%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +393.9%

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 Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.1g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 13g 8.57g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 222kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 21.16g 18.57g Ice cream sandwich
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 86mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 12mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 116mg 72mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 115mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 129mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.03mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.005mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3µg 3.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 589IU 286IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 86µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.4mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.146mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.209mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.028mg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.05µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 7.46g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 2.661g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich

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Soft serve Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.