Ice cream vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Ice cream and Soft serve
- Soft serve's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 16% higher.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Ice cream is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
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.
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Vitamin D
+250%
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Vitamin D
+250%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+17.1%
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Fats
+18.2%
Equal in
Carbs
- 22.2
Equal in
Water
- 59.8
Equal in
Other
- 0.9
Protein:
3.5 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
23.6 g
Water:
61 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
4.1 g
Fats:
13 g
Carbs:
22.2 g
Water:
59.8 g
Other:
0.9 g
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Protein
+17.1%
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Fats
+18.2%
Equal in
Carbs
- 22.2
Equal in
Water
- 59.8
Equal in
Other
- 0.9
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+17.5%
Equal in
Saturated Fat
- 7.46
Equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
- 0.46
Saturated Fat:
6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.452 g
Saturated Fat:
7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.46 g
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Monounsaturated Fat
+17.5%
Equal in
Saturated Fat
- 7.46
Equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
- 0.46
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 22.9g | 21.5g |
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Protein | 3.5g | 4.1g |
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Fats | 11g | 13g |
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Carbs | 23.6g | 22.2g |
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Calories | 207kcal | 222kcal |
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Sugar | 21.22g | 21.16g |
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Fiber | 0.7g | 0.7g | |
Calcium | 128mg | 131mg |
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Iron | 0.09mg | 0.21mg |
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Magnesium | 14mg | 12mg |
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Phosphorus | 105mg | 116mg |
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Potassium | 199mg | 177mg |
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Sodium | 80mg | 61mg |
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Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.52mg |
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Copper | 0.023mg | 0.03mg |
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Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.005mg |
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Selenium | 1.8µg | 3µg |
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Vitamin A | 421IU | 589IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 118µg | 162µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.61mg |
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Vitamin D | 8IU | 29IU |
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Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.7µg |
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Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.8mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.049mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.182mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.095mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 0.506mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.048mg | |
Folate | 5µg | 9µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.5µg |
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Choline | 26mg | 26mg | |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.9µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.048mg |
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Threonine | 0.146mg | 0.169mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0.215mg |
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Leucine | 0.316mg | 0.353mg |
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Lysine | 0.258mg | 0.296mg |
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Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.091mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.176mg |
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Valine | 0.217mg | 0.241mg |
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Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.099mg |
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Cholesterol | 44mg | 91mg |
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Saturated Fat | 6.79g | 7.46g |
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Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 2.969g | 3.49g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.46g |
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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](/img/foods/50px/19095.png)
20%
![Soft serve](/img/foods/50px/01236.png)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
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17%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
![Soft serve](/img/foods/50px/01236.png)
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.059999999999999g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
![Soft serve](/img/foods/50px/01236.png)
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
![Ice cream](/img/foods/50px/19095.png)
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
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Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.