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Custard vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Custard and Soft serve?

  • Custard is richer in Selenium, yet Soft serve is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 27% higher.
  • Custard has 2 times more Selenium than Soft serve. Custard has 6µg of Selenium, while Soft serve has 3µg.
  • Custard contains less Cholesterol.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
~equal in Calcium ~131mg
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg
~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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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% 35% 12% 21% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.5µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.1g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +209.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard 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 Custard Soft serve Opinion
Calories 122kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Protein 3.99g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 4g 13g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 17.6g 21.5g Soft serve
Carbs 17.6g 22.2g Soft serve
Cholesterol 51mg 91mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU 29IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Custard
Calcium 139mg 131mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 177mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.21mg Custard
Sugar 4.82g 21.16g Custard
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg
Zinc 0.51mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 130mg 116mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 61mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 182IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.7µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.005mg Custard
Selenium 6µg 3µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.049mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.182mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.095mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.506mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.048mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.5µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 9µg
Choline 11.8mg 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 2.032g 7.46g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.46g Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.048mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.169mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.337mg 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.214mg 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg 0.091mg
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.233mg 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.092mg 0.099mg Soft serve
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard 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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.