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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
Kefir
2
:
6
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Equal in Calcium - 131
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 177
Equal in Manganese - 0.005
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Equal in Calcium - 131
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 177
Equal in Manganese - 0.005

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
Kefir
4
:
8
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Equal in Vitamin A - 589
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Equal in Vitamin A - 589

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
:
4
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Water +50.6%
Contains more Fats +1297.8%
Contains more Carbs +395.5%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Protein - 4.1
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Soft serve
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 Water +50.6%
Contains more Fats +1297.8%
Contains more Carbs +395.5%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Protein - 4.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1025.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +767.9%
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1025.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Kefir Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 4.48g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 3.79g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 0.93g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 4.48g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 41kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Sugar 4.61g 21.16g Kefir
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 130mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0.04mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 105mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 164mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 40mg 61mg Kefir
Zinc 0.46mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.009mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.005mg
Selenium 3.6µg 3µg Kefir
Vitamin A 569IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 162µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 41IU 29IU Kefir
Vitamin D 1µg 0.7µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg Soft serve
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
Folate 13µg 9µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg 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
Cholesterol 5mg 91mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Soft serve
Saturated Fat 0.658g 7.46g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.46g Soft serve
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kefir Soft serve
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
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.