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Soft serve vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and American cheese different?

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and iron than soft serve.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 91% higher.
  • Soft serve has less saturated fat.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than soft serve (79).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +697.7%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +573.3%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.2%

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500%
Contains more WaterWater +51%
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.2%
Contains more FatsFats +144.5%
Contains more OtherOther +652.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.6%

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 American cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 131mg 1045mg 91%
Phosphorus 116mg 641mg 75%
Sodium 61mg 1671mg 70%
Saturated fat 7.46g 18.057g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.5µg 42%
Selenium 3µg 20.2µg 31%
Fats 13g 31.79g 29%
Protein 4.1g 18.13g 28%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.49mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 8.236g 12%
Vitamin A 162µg 250µg 10%
Calories 222kcal 371kcal 7%
Carbs 22.2g 3.7g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.286g 6%
Iron 0.21mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.234mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Cholesterol 91mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.015mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.403mg 2%
Choline 26mg 36.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.6µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 177mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 29IU 23IU 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.054mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve American cheese
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
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 1610mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.597g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese 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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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