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

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What are the differences between ice cream sundae cone and soft serve?

  • Ice cream sundae cone is higher in vitamin B3 and copper, yet soft serve is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 25% more.
  • Ice cream sundae cone has 12 times more vitamin B3 than soft serve. While ice cream sundae cone has 1.111mg of vitamin B3, soft serve has only 0.095mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ice cream sundae cone is lower.

We used Ice cream sundae cone 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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
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 +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

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% 39% 2.2% 1.5% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
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 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1069.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 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 +30.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Fats ~13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 34% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 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 -63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.6%

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 sundae cone Soft serve
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sundae cone Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 15mg 91mg 25%
Saturated fat 2.717g 7.46g 22%
Calcium 60mg 131mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.111mg 0.095mg 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.5µg 6%
Vitamin A 117µg 162µg 5%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.005mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.775g 3.49g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.61mg 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.356mg 0.506mg 3%
Choline 11.9mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 4IU 29IU 3%
Iron 0.36mg 0.21mg 2%
Phosphorus 128mg 116mg 2%
Sodium 115mg 61mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 28.89g 22.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.46g 2%
Protein 3g 4.1g 2%
Fats 14g 13g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.182mg 2%
Calories 254kcal 222kcal 2%
Selenium 2.3µg 3µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Fiber 1g 0.7g 1%
Potassium 204mg 177mg 1%
Net carbs 27.89g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.26g 21.16g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.022mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sundae cone 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
18%
Ice cream sundae cone
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Ice cream sundae cone
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.743g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.