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Fast food vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and soft serve

  • Soft serve has less iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B12, and manganese than fast food.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for iron, 36% more than soft serve.
  • Fast food has 71 times more manganese than soft serve. While fast food has 0.357mg of manganese, soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • Fast food has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +1357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +384.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7040%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +576.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +546.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5812.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +444.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.506mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +302.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%
Contains more WaterWater +55.5%
~equal in Fats ~13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -39.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Soft serve
Lower in Sodium 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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Soft serve DV% diff.
Iron 3.06mg 0.21mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.095mg 35%
Selenium 20.3µg 3µg 31%
Protein 16.52g 4.1g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.049mg 22%
Cholesterol 33mg 91mg 19%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.52mg 18%
Folate 80µg 9µg 18%
Vitamin A 9µg 162µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.5µg 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.005mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.182mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.048mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.493g 7.46g 13%
Sodium 331mg 61mg 12%
Copper 0.121mg 0.03mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.46g 8%
Calcium 62mg 131mg 7%
Calories 297kcal 222kcal 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 0.7g 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.9µg 3%
Phosphorus 134mg 116mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 3.49g 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 29IU 3%
Carbs 31.5g 22.2g 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Choline 34.4mg 26mg 2%
Fats 12.01g 13g 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 177mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.506mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.