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

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Significant differences between soft serve and apple strudel

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin A; however, apple strudel is richer in manganese, fiber, and selenium.
  • Soft serve covers your daily cholesterol needs 28% more than apple strudel.
  • Apple strudel has 20 times less vitamin A than soft serve. Soft serve has 589IU of vitamin A, while apple strudel has 30IU.
  • Apple strudel contains less cholesterol.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of apple strudel is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Strudel, apple.

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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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +773.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +222.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
~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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1055.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.267g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Apple strudel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 5.315g 32%
Cholesterol 91mg 6mg 28%
Saturated fat 7.46g 2.044g 25%
Vitamin A 162µg 6µg 17%
Calcium 131mg 15mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.025mg 12%
Phosphorus 116mg 33mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.22µg 12%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.19mg 8%
Lysine 0.296mg 153mg 7%
Fiber 0.7g 2.2g 6%
Selenium 3µg 6.1µg 6%
Carbs 22.2g 41.1g 6%
Folate 9µg 28µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.42mg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Calories 222kcal 274kcal 3%
Sodium 61mg 135mg 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.19mg 3%
Fats 13g 11.2g 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.42mg 3%
Choline 26mg 17.4mg 2%
Protein 4.1g 3.3g 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 3.267g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 177mg 149mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.7mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 25.75g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Apple strudel
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
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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.
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. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.