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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +133.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +39.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +103.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~22.2g
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Water
~59.8g
~equal in
Other
~0.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.452 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +17.5% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~7.46g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.46g
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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| 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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| Calories | 207kcal | 222kcal |
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| Protein | 3.5g | 4.1g |
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| Fats | 11g | 13g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.8mg |
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| Net carbs | 22.9g | 21.5g |
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| Carbs | 23.6g | 22.2g |
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| Cholesterol | 44mg | 91mg |
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| Vitamin D | 8IU | 29IU |
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| Magnesium | 14mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 128mg | 131mg |
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| Potassium | 199mg | 177mg |
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| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.21mg |
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| Sugar | 21.22g | 21.16g |
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| Fiber | 0.7g | 0.7g | |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.03mg |
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| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.52mg |
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| Phosphorus | 105mg | 116mg |
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| Sodium | 80mg | 61mg |
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| Vitamin A | 421IU | 589IU |
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| Vitamin A | 118µg | 162µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.61mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.7µg |
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| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.005mg |
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| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3µg |
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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 | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.5µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.9µg |
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| Folate | 5µg | 9µg |
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| Choline | 26mg | 26mg | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.79g | 7.46g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.969g | 3.49g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.46g |
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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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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.059999999999999g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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.