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Chocolate vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and soft serve different?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus, while soft serve is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 111% more than soft serve.
  • Chocolate contains 284 times more manganese than soft serve. Chocolate contains 1.419mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve is lower in saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than chocolate (23).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types were used in this article.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +1116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.8%
Contains more IronIron +3719%
Contains more CopperCopper +3326.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.9%
~equal in Selenium ~3µg

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +663.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +19%
Contains more FatsFats +140.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more WaterWater +6064.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +173.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Soft serve DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.03mg 111%
Iron 8.02mg 0.21mg 98%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.005mg 61%
Saturated fat 18.519g 7.46g 50%
Magnesium 146mg 12mg 32%
Fats 31.28g 13g 28%
Cholesterol 8mg 91mg 28%
Fiber 7g 0.7g 25%
Vitamin A 2µg 162µg 18%
Calories 546kcal 222kcal 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 3.49g 15%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.52mg 14%
Carbs 61.17g 22.2g 13%
Phosphorus 206mg 116mg 13%
Potassium 559mg 177mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.5µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.182mg 10%
Caffeine 43mg 2mg 10%
Calcium 56mg 131mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.9µg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.46g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.506mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.095mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.049mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Sodium 24mg 61mg 2%
Protein 4.88g 4.1g 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 21.16g N/A
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.61mg 0%
Selenium 3µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.048mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.