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Ice cream sandwich vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream sandwich and soft serve

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soft serve is 26% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 76 times more manganese than soft serve. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7520%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
~equal in Selenium ~3µg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1548.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 CarbsCarbs +67.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +51.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 -68.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Soft serve DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0.03mg 25%
Cholesterol 21mg 91mg 23%
Saturated fat 2.317g 7.46g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.5µg 19%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.005mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.46g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.095mg 9%
Vitamin A 86µg 162µg 8%
Fats 8.57g 13g 7%
Folate 34µg 9µg 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 116mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.506mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.049mg 5%
Carbs 37.14g 22.2g 5%
Calcium 86mg 131mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Choline 8mg 26mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.182mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 3.49g 2%
Potassium 115mg 177mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.048mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 2mg 1%
Calories 237kcal 222kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.61mg 1%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.52mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.21mg 1%
Protein 4.29g 4.1g 0%
Net carbs 37.14g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 21.16g N/A
Selenium 3.1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.