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Cheese vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese and soft serve

  • Cheese is higher than soft serve in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese covers your daily calcium needs 58% more than soft serve.
  • Cheese contains 11 times more sodium than soft serve. While cheese contains 653mg of sodium, soft serve contains only 61mg.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.9%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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.
Cheese
Cheese
7
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 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 AVitamin A +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +457.8%
Contains more FatsFats +156.2%
Contains more OtherOther +312.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +618.4%
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +164.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Soft serve DV% diff.
Calcium 710mg 131mg 58%
Saturated fat 18.867g 7.46g 52%
Phosphorus 455mg 116mg 48%
Selenium 28.5µg 3µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 4.1g 38%
Fats 33.31g 13g 31%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.52mg 28%
Sodium 653mg 61mg 26%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.5µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.182mg 19%
Vitamin A 330µg 162µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 3.49g 14%
Calories 404kcal 222kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.46g 6%
Carbs 3.09g 22.2g 6%
Folate 27µg 9µg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Potassium 76mg 177mg 3%
Cholesterol 99mg 91mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.506mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin D 24IU 29IU 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Iron 0.14mg 0.21mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 21.16g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.095mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.