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Butter oil vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter oil and soft serve different?

  • Butter oil is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter oil is 272% higher.
  • Butter oil contains 10 times more vitamin K than soft serve. While butter oil contains 8.6µg of vitamin K, soft serve contains only 0.9µg.
  • Soft serve has less saturated fat.

Butter oil, anhydrous 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 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 -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3440%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
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% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
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 AVitamin A +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +359%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4960%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +665.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1364.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +723.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +703%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.924g 7.46g 248%
Fats 99.48g 13g 133%
Vitamin A 840µg 162µg 75%
Monounsaturated fat 28.732g 3.49g 63%
Cholesterol 256mg 91mg 55%
Calories 876kcal 222kcal 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.46g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.5µg 20%
Phosphorus 3mg 116mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.61mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.182mg 14%
Calcium 4mg 131mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.506mg 10%
Protein 0.28g 4.1g 8%
Carbs 0g 22.2g 7%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0.9µg 6%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.52mg 5%
Potassium 5mg 177mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.048mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 61mg 3%
Copper 0.001mg 0.03mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Iron 0mg 0.21mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 12mg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Choline 22.3mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.095mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil 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
29%
Butter oil
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 54.464g)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.