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Soft serve vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soft serve and Yogurt

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Yogurt has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% more.
  • Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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
5
:
4
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Calcium +19.1%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains more Copper +76.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains less Sodium -41%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +223.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.52
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Calcium +19.1%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains more Copper +76.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains less Sodium -41%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +223.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.52

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
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +14625%
Contains more Vitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
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%
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +14625%
Contains more Vitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
3
:
2
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Fats +3233.3%
Contains more Carbs +516.7%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +148.5%
Contains more Water +42.3%
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
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Fats +3233.3%
Contains more Carbs +516.7%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +148.5%
Contains more Water +42.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
:
1
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6484.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3733.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6484.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3733.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

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 Yogurt
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 Yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 3.6g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 13g 0.39g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 3.6g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 59kcal Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g 3.24g Yogurt
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 110mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.07mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 116mg 135mg Yogurt
Potassium 177mg 141mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 36mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.52mg
Copper 0.03mg 0.017mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.009mg Yogurt
Selenium 3µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 589IU 4IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 1µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.01mg 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 0.023mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.208mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.331mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.063mg Yogurt
Folate 9µg 7µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Soft serve
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 5mg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.053g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.012g Soft serve
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.