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Almonds vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almonds and soft serve?

  • Almonds are richer than soft serve in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and zinc.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 167% more.
  • Almonds have 436 times more manganese than soft serve. While almonds have 2.179mg of manganese, soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • The glycemic index of almonds is lower.

We used Nuts, almonds and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types in this article.

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.1%
Contains more IronIron +1666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3336.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43480%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3708.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.506mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +415.9%
Contains more FatsFats +284.1%
Contains more OtherOther +228.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1256%
~equal in Carbs ~22.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +804%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2580.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Soft serve
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.61mg 167%
Copper 1.031mg 0.03mg 111%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.005mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.46g 79%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.182mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 3.49g 70%
Magnesium 270mg 12mg 61%
Fats 49.93g 13g 57%
Phosphorus 481mg 116mg 52%
Fiber 12.5g 0.7g 47%
Iron 3.71mg 0.21mg 44%
Protein 21.15g 4.1g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.52mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.095mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Calories 579kcal 222kcal 18%
Saturated fat 3.802g 7.46g 17%
Potassium 733mg 177mg 16%
Calcium 269mg 131mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.049mg 13%
Folate 44µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.048mg 7%
Choline 52.1mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Sodium 1mg 61mg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.506mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 21.5g N/A
Carbs 21.55g 22.2g 0%
Sugar 4.35g 21.16g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.099mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Soft serve
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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