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Lemon vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lemon and Soft serve?

  • Lemon is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, yet Soft serve is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 58% higher.
  • Lemon has 4 times more Fiber than Soft serve. Lemon has 2.8g of Fiber, while Soft serve has 0.7g.
  • Lemon contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
Lemon
4
:
6
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Calcium +403.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +625%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains more Zinc +766.7%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Calcium +403.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +625%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains more Zinc +766.7%
Contains more Selenium +650%

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.
Lemon
Lemon
4
:
8
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin C +6525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2577.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.095
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
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 C +6525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2577.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.095

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
4
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Water +48.8%
Contains more Protein +272.7%
Contains more Fats +4233.3%
Contains more Carbs +138.2%
Contains more Other +200%
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 +48.8%
Contains more Protein +272.7%
Contains more Fats +4233.3%
Contains more Carbs +138.2%
Contains more Other +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31627.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.9%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 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 -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31627.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon Soft serve
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 1.1g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 0.3g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 9.32g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 29kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Sugar 2.5g 21.16g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 0.7g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 16mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 138mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 2mg 61mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.037mg 0.03mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.005mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 22IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 53mg 0.8mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.095mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.048mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 9µg Lemon
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0µg 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 0mg 91mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 7.46g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.46g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
20%
Lemon
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.421g)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.