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Nattō vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nattō and Soft serve different?

  • Nattō is higher in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin K, however, Soft serve is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Nattō is 105% higher.
  • Nattō contains 306 times more Manganese than Soft serve. While Nattō contains 1.528mg of Manganese, Soft serve contains only 0.005mg.
  • Nattō has less Saturated Fat.

Natto and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate are the varieties 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.
Nattō
Nattō
10
:
0
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Calcium +65.6%
Contains more Iron +3995.2%
Contains more Magnesium +858.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +311.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +482.7%
Contains more Copper +2123.3%
Contains more Manganese +30460%
Contains more Selenium +193.3%
Nattō
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 323% 83% 75% 65% 1% 83% 223% 200% 48%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Calcium +65.6%
Contains more Iron +3995.2%
Contains more Magnesium +858.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +311.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +482.7%
Contains more Copper +2123.3%
Contains more Manganese +30460%
Contains more Selenium +193.3%

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.
Nattō
Nattō
5
:
7
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin C +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182
Nattō
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 44% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 6% 0% 58%
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 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.182

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
2
:
3
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Protein +373.2%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +75.1%
Equal in Water - 59.8
Nattō
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 Protein +373.2%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +75.1%
Equal in Water - 59.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
2
:
1
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1250%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.6%
Nattō
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 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 -78.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1250%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 7.28g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 19.4g 4.1g Nattō
Fats 11g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 12.68g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 211kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Sugar 4.89g 21.16g Nattō
Fiber 5.4g 0.7g Nattō
Calcium 217mg 131mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 0.21mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 12mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 116mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 177mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 61mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.52mg Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.03mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.005mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 3µg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 13mg 0.8mg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.049mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.182mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.095mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.048mg Nattō
Folate 8µg 9µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.9µg Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.048mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.169mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.215mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.353mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.296mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.091mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.176mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.241mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.099mg Nattō
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 7.46g Nattō
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.46g Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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%
Nattō
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.