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Soft serve vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and apple pie different?

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, apple pie is richer in iron and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for soft serve is 30% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 50 times more vitamin B12 than apple pie. While soft serve contains 0.5µg of vitamin B12, apple pie contains only 0.01µg.
  • Apple pie has less cholesterol.
  • Apple pie has a lower glycemic index (41) than soft serve (79).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +476.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3540%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1082.1%

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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.8%

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 Apple pie
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 Soft serve Apple pie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.01µg 20%
Saturated fat 7.46g 3.797g 17%
Vitamin A 162µg 29µg 15%
Phosphorus 116mg 24mg 13%
Iron 0.21mg 1.21mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 2.198g 12%
Calcium 131mg 11mg 12%
Sodium 61mg 266mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.119mg 8%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.182mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.134mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.123mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Fiber 0.7g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Protein 4.1g 1.9g 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Carbs 22.2g 34g 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.16mg 3%
Potassium 177mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.2mg 3%
Fats 13g 11g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 4.388g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.158mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.046mg 2%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Calories 222kcal 237kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.038mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 7mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.