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Milkshake vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milkshake and Soft serve?

  • Soft serve is richer than Milkshake in Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 28% more.

We used Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 CalciumCalcium +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~177mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

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.
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% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +329%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.1g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +298.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Soft serve Opinion
Calories 112kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Protein 3.86g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 3.03g 13g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 17.75g 21.5g Soft serve
Carbs 17.75g 22.2g Soft serve
Cholesterol 12mg 91mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 48IU 29IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 146mg 131mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 177mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Sugar 17.75g 21.16g Milkshake
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Copper 0.051mg 0.03mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.39mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 115mg 116mg Soft serve
Sodium 95mg 61mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 91IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 25µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.7µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.005mg Milkshake
Selenium 2.3µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.182mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.095mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.5µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Folate 7µg 9µg Soft serve
Choline 14.3mg 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 1.886g 7.46g Milkshake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.46g Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.048mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg 0.169mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.215mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg 0.353mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg 0.296mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg 0.091mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.176mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg 0.241mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg 0.099mg Milkshake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake 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
16%
Milkshake
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.