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.
- Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +322.2% |
| 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
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 50.489g | 7.46g | 196% |
| Fats | 81.11g | 13g | 105% |
| Vitamin A | 684µg | 162µg | 58% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.43g | 3.49g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 91mg | 41% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 222kcal | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 0.46g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.5µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 116mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 0.61mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.182mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 131mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 0.506mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 22.2g | 7% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 4.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 0.9µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 177mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 29IU | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.52mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.048mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 61mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 21.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.06g | 21.16g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.296mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
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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
26%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 43.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)