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Apple vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apples and soft serve different?

  • Apples are higher in fiber; however, soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soft serve is 37% higher.
  • Apples contain 3 times more fiber than soft serve. While apples contain 2.4g of fiber, soft serve contains only 0.7g.
  • Apples have less saturated fat.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index (36) than soft serve (79).

Apples, raw, with skin and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate are the varieties used 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.
Apple
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +954.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +729.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +664.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.095mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +43.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1476.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +802%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.028g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.17g 13g 20%
Vitamin A 3µg 162µg 18%
Phosphorus 11mg 116mg 15%
Calcium 6mg 131mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.182mg 12%
Calories 52kcal 222kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 3.49g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.506mg 9%
Protein 0.26g 4.1g 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Fiber 2.4g 0.7g 7%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Choline 3.4mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Sodium 1mg 61mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.61mg 3%
Carbs 13.81g 22.2g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.049mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Potassium 107mg 177mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Iron 0.12mg 0.21mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.005mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 21.16g N/A
Copper 0.027mg 0.03mg 0%
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.