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Butter vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butter and Soft serve

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, while Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 215% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 8 times less Vitamin K than Butter. Butter contains 7µg of Vitamin K, while Soft serve contains 0.9µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Soft serve is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 -82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +637.5%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
Butter
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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 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 35% 12% 21% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +523.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36900%
Contains more WaterWater +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +571.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +554.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Soft serve Opinion
Calories 717kcal 222kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 81.11g 13g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 0.06g 21.5g Soft serve
Carbs 0.06g 22.2g Soft serve
Cholesterol 215mg 91mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Soft serve
Calcium 24mg 131mg Soft serve
Potassium 24mg 177mg Soft serve
Iron 0.02mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Sugar 0.06g 21.16g Butter
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Copper 0.016mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.09mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 24mg 116mg Soft serve
Sodium 11mg 61mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 589IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 162µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.61mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.004mg 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 1µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.095mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 7µg 0.9µg Butter
Folate 3µg 9µg Soft serve
Choline 18.8mg 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 50.489g 7.46g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 3.49g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.46g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.038mg 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.083mg 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.067mg 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.021mg 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.057mg 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.023mg 0.099mg Soft serve
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 43.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.