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Drinking water vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Drinking water and Soft serve?

  • Soft serve is richer than Drinking water in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% more.

We used Beverages, water, tap, drinking and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types 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 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 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 -93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 35% 12% 21% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 +67.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +800%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drinking water Soft serve
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drinking water Soft serve Opinion
Calories 0kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Protein 0g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 0g 13g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 0g 21.5g Soft serve
Carbs 0g 22.2g Soft serve
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Drinking water
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Magnesium 1mg 12mg Soft serve
Calcium 3mg 131mg Soft serve
Potassium 0mg 177mg Soft serve
Iron 0mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Sugar 0g 21.16g Drinking water
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Copper 0.01mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.01mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 0mg 116mg Soft serve
Sodium 4mg 61mg Drinking water
Vitamin A 0IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Manganese 0mg 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 0µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.095mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Folate 0µg 9µg Soft serve
Choline 0mg 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 0g 7.46g Drinking water
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.46g Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drinking water 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
0%
Drinking water
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Drinking water
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drinking water
Drinking water contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.