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Milk vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milk and Soft serve different?

  • Soft serve is higher than Milk in Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 34% more than Milk.
  • Milk is lower in Sugar.

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types were used in this article.

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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 less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Equal in Calcium - 131
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Selenium - 3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Equal in Calcium - 131
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Selenium - 3

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.
Milk
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Contains more Vitamin D +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.095
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
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 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.095
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +50.4%
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Contains more Fats +1240.2%
Contains more Carbs +344.9%
Contains more Other +20%
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 Water +50.4%
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Contains more Fats +1240.2%
Contains more Carbs +344.9%
Contains more Other +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1159.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1214.3%
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1159.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1214.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 3.37g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 0.97g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 4.99g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 42kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Sugar 5.2g 21.16g Milk
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 125mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0.03mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 95mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 150mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 44mg 61mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.01mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.003mg 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 3.3µg 3µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 48IU 29IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.7µg Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.182mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.095mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Folate 5µg 9µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.143mg 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.319mg 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.282mg 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.088mg 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.22mg 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.101mg 0.099mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 91mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 7.46g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.46g Soft serve
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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%
Milk
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.827g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.