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Soft serve vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and amaranth different?

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B2 and calcium, while amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 37% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve contains 8 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. Soft serve contains 0.182mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than soft serve (79).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.7%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16980%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%

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.
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%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +722.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 0.854mg 37%
Saturated fat 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Iron 0.21mg 2.1mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 21%
Fats 13g 1.58g 18%
Vitamin A 162µg 18%
Magnesium 12mg 65mg 13%
Copper 0.03mg 0.149mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.022mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 9%
Calcium 131mg 47mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Fiber 0.7g 2.1g 6%
Calories 222kcal 102kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.113mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5.5µg 5%
Phosphorus 116mg 148mg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.015mg 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.86mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.19mg 3%
Folate 9µg 22µg 3%
Sodium 61mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Carbs 22.2g 18.69g 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Potassium 177mg 135mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.235mg 1%
Protein 4.1g 3.8g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Amaranth
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
20%
Soft serve
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.