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Coffee vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coffee and soft serve

  • Soft serve is higher than coffee in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Soft serve covers your daily saturated fat needs 37% more than coffee.
  • The amount of saturated fat in coffee is lower.
  • The glycemic index of coffee is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.2%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 WaterWater +66.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +64900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.002g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.02g 13g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Phosphorus 3mg 116mg 16%
Calcium 2mg 131mg 13%
Calories 1kcal 222kcal 11%
Caffeine 40mg 2mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 3.49g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.182mg 8%
Protein 0.12g 4.1g 8%
Carbs 0g 22.2g 7%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.506mg 5%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Choline 2.6mg 26mg 4%
Potassium 49mg 177mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Sodium 2mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.049mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.46g 3%
Copper 0.002mg 0.03mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.21mg 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.095mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
3%
Coffee
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.458g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee 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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.