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Crackers vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crackers and soft serve

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate, yet soft serve is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 57% more than soft serve.
  • Crackers contain 98 times more manganese than soft serve. While crackers contain 0.491mg of manganese, soft serve contains only 0.005mg.
  • The amount of sodium in soft serve is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crackers is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +50%
Contains more IronIron +1819%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
~equal in Calcium ~131mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +749%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7600%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +62%
Contains more FatsFats +103.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.1%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1804.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2755.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Soft serve DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.46g 85%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.9µg 57%
Iron 4.03mg 0.21mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.049mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Sodium 726mg 61mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.095mg 27%
Fats 26.43g 13g 21%
Folate 92µg 9µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.182mg 21%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.005mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Phosphorus 248mg 116mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.61mg 16%
Calories 510kcal 222kcal 14%
Carbs 61.3g 22.2g 13%
Saturated fat 5.562g 7.46g 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.03mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 3.49g 8%
Selenium 6.7µg 3µg 7%
Fiber 2.3g 0.7g 6%
Protein 6.64g 4.1g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Choline 9.6mg 26mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 177mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.506mg 2%
Calcium 120mg 131mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.048mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 21.16g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.52mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.099mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.