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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% 25% 2.2% 3% 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% 35% 12% 21% 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 +43.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 254kcal 222kcal Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 3g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 14g 13g Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 27.89g 21.5g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 28.89g 22.2g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 15mg 91mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 4IU 29IU Soft serve
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium 60mg 131mg Soft serve
Potassium 204mg 177mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.36mg 0.21mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sugar 21.26g 21.16g Soft serve
Fiber 1g 0.7g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.082mg 0.03mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 0.56mg 0.52mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phosphorus 128mg 116mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sodium 115mg 61mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 410IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 117µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.087mg 0.005mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 2.3µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.049mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.182mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B3 1.111mg 0.095mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.356mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.048mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Folate 19µg 9µg Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 11.9mg 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 2.717g 7.46g Ice cream sundae cone
Monounsaturated Fat 1.775g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.46g Ice cream sundae cone
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.022mg 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.058mg 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.016mg 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.015mg 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.035mg 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.018mg 0.099mg Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
17%
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.