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Kefir vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kefir and Soft serve

  • Soft serve is higher than Kefir in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Soft serve covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 34% more than Kefir.
  • The amount of Sugar in Kefir is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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.
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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 less SodiumSodium -34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~131mg
~equal in Potassium ~177mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.005mg

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.
Kefir
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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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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% 35% 12% 21% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~589IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 WaterWater +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1297.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 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 -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1025.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Soft serve Opinion
Calories 41kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Protein 3.79g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 0.93g 13g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 4.48g 21.5g Soft serve
Carbs 4.48g 22.2g Soft serve
Cholesterol 5mg 91mg Kefir
Vitamin D 41IU 29IU Kefir
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 130mg 131mg Soft serve
Potassium 164mg 177mg Soft serve
Iron 0.04mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Sugar 4.61g 21.16g Kefir
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Copper 0.009mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.46mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 105mg 116mg Soft serve
Sodium 40mg 61mg Kefir
Vitamin A 569IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 171µg 162µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 1µg 0.7µg Kefir
Manganese 0.005mg 0.005mg
Selenium 3.6µg 3µg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.095mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.048mg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Folate 13µg 9µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Soft serve
Choline 15.2mg 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 0.658g 7.46g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.46g Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kefir 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
15%
Kefir
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

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?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.802g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.