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Chocolate ice cream vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate ice cream and soft serve?

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer in copper, iron, and manganese, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 19% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 28 times more manganese than soft serve. Chocolate ice cream has 0.14mg of manganese, while soft serve has 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve contains less sugar.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Ice creams, chocolate and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.506mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.1g
~equal in Water ~59.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.46g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.49g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 34mg 91mg 19%
Copper 0.135mg 0.03mg 12%
Iron 0.93mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.5µg 9%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin A 118µg 162µg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Fats 11g 13g 3%
Vitamin D 8IU 29IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Saturated fat 6.8g 7.46g 3%
Carbs 28.2g 22.2g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.61mg 2%
Folate 16µg 9µg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.7g 2%
Potassium 249mg 177mg 2%
Calcium 109mg 131mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.506mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.095mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.182mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 3µg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.049mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 4.1g 1%
Sodium 76mg 61mg 1%
Phosphorus 107mg 116mg 1%
Choline 22.5mg 26mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 3.49g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 216kcal 222kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 27g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 21.16g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%
Caffeine 3mg 2mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.