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Soft serve vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Soft serve and Whey

  • The amount of Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Calcium in Soft serve is higher than in Whey.
  • Soft serve covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 36% more than Whey.
  • Whey contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
9
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +178.7%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.2%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +57.9%
Contains less Sodium -11.5%
Equal in Potassium - 161
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +178.7%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.2%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +650%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +57.9%
Contains less Sodium -11.5%
Equal in Potassium - 161

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
12
:
0
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +4808.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4808.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
4
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +382.4%
Contains more Fats +3511.1%
Contains more Carbs +331.9%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Water +55.7%
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
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +382.4%
Contains more Fats +3511.1%
Contains more Carbs +331.9%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Water +55.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
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1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3390%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4081.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3390%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4081.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%

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 Whey
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Whey Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 5.14g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 0.85g Soft serve
Fats 13g 0.36g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 5.14g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 27kcal Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g 5.14g Whey
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 47mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.06mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 116mg 46mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 161mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.52mg 0.13mg Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.004mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.001mg Soft serve
Selenium 3µg 1.9µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 12IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.036mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.158mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.074mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.383mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.031mg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 1µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.28µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.013mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg 0.054mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.047mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg 0.078mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg 0.068mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg 0.016mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.027mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg 0.046mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg 0.016mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 7.46g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.1g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.011g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.