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Rice vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rice and soft serve

  • Rice has more manganese, iron, and folate, while soft serve has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 94 times less manganese than rice. Rice contains 0.472mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rice is lower.
  • Rice has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice is 60, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +405.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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.
Rice
4
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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1453.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1425%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1138.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 CarbsCarbs +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4542.9%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3865.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +505.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.077g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.28g 13g 20%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.005mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.182mg 13%
Folate 58µg 9µg 12%
Calcium 10mg 131mg 12%
Iron 1.2mg 0.21mg 12%
Phosphorus 43mg 116mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.049mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 3.49g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.095mg 9%
Selenium 7.5µg 3µg 8%
Calories 130kcal 222kcal 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Potassium 35mg 177mg 4%
Choline 2.1mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Sodium 1mg 61mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.46g 3%
Protein 2.69g 4.1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.048mg 3%
Carbs 28.17g 22.2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.506mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 21.5g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 21.16g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.52mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.