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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 RAE, 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
Butter
1
:
9
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Calcium +445.8%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +637.5%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Calcium +445.8%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +637.5%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +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
Butter
3
:
9
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin A +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +194.1%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +194.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Fats +523.9%
Contains more Protein +382.4%
Contains more Carbs +36900%
Contains more Water +233.3%
Contains more Other +2150%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Soft serve
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 Fats +523.9%
Contains more Protein +382.4%
Contains more Carbs +36900%
Contains more Water +233.3%
Contains more Other +2150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +571.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +554.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +571.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +554.3%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 0.06g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 0.85g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 81.11g 13g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 717kcal 222kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 21.16g Butter
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 24mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0.02mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 24mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 24mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 11mg 61mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.016mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.004mg 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 1µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 2499IU 589IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 162µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.61mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 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
Folate 3µg 9µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 7µg 0.9µg 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
Cholesterol 215mg 91mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 50.489g 7.46g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 3.49g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.46g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Soft serve
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
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.