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Icing vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between icing and soft serve?

  • Icing is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, and vitamin E, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 30% higher.
  • Icing has 14 times more vitamin K than soft serve. Icing has 13µg of vitamin K, while soft serve has 0.9µg.
  • Icing contains less saturated fat.
  • Icing has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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.
Icing
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%

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.
Icing
Icing
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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1030.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +296.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1628.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Soft serve DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.46g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Saturated fat 2.974g 7.46g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Carbs 67.89g 22.2g 15%
Phosphorus 18mg 116mg 14%
Calcium 3mg 131mg 13%
Calories 418kcal 222kcal 10%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.9µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.506mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.182mg 9%
Protein 0g 4.1g 8%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.61mg 6%
Sodium 184mg 61mg 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg 5%
Fats 16.23g 13g 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Potassium 34mg 177mg 4%
Choline 2.3mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Copper 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 3.49g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.049mg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.095mg 1%
Iron 0.16mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Folate 8µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.