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Egg vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between eggs and soft serve

  • Eggs are higher than soft serve in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin D.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 219% more than soft serve.
  • Eggs contain 11 times more choline than soft serve. While eggs contain 293.8mg of choline, soft serve contains only 26mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in soft serve is lower.
  • The glycemic index of eggs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +926.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1030%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~162µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +206.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1882.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Soft serve DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.03mg 219%
Cholesterol 373mg 91mg 94%
Selenium 30.8µg 3µg 51%
Choline 293.8mg 26mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.182mg 25%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.5µg 25%
Saturated fat 3.267g 7.46g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.506mg 18%
Protein 12.58g 4.1g 17%
Iron 1.19mg 0.21mg 12%
Folate 44µg 9µg 9%
Phosphorus 172mg 116mg 8%
Calcium 50mg 131mg 8%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.7µg 8%
Carbs 1.12g 22.2g 7%
Vitamin D 87IU 29IU 7%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.048mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.46g 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.52mg 5%
Fats 10.61g 13g 4%
Sodium 124mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.61mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Calories 155kcal 222kcal 3%
Potassium 126mg 177mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 3.49g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 149µg 162µg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.005mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 21.5g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.