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Egg vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Egg and Soft serve

  • Egg is higher than Soft serve in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin D.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 219% more than Soft serve.
  • Egg contains 11 times more Choline than Soft serve. While Egg contains 293.8mg of Choline, Soft serve contains only 26mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Soft serve 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
:
4
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Iron +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +6566.7%
Contains more Manganese +420%
Contains more Selenium +926.7%
Contains more Calcium +162%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +6566.7%
Contains more Manganese +420%
Contains more Selenium +926.7%
Contains more Calcium +162%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -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
8
:
4
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin E +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.1%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.1%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Protein +206.8%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Fats +22.5%
Contains more Carbs +1882.1%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Soft serve
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 Protein +206.8%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Fats +22.5%
Contains more Carbs +1882.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
:
0
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.4%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 12.58g 4.1g Egg
Fats 10.61g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 1.12g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 155kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Sugar 1.12g 21.16g Egg
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 50mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 1.19mg 0.21mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 172mg 116mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 124mg 61mg Soft serve
Zinc 1.05mg 0.52mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.03mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.005mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 3µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.61mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 29IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.7µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.049mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.182mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.095mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.506mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.048mg Egg
Folate 44µg 9µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.5µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.048mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.169mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.215mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.353mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.296mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.091mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.176mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.241mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.099mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 91mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 3.267g 7.46g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 3.49g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.46g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Soft serve
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
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.