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Soft serve vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soft serve and baby food

  • Soft serve contains less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and copper than baby food.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 591% higher.
  • Baby food has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +459.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.9%
Contains more IronIron +22519%
Contains more CopperCopper +1013.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +763.3%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4875.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36441.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +195.5%
Contains more WaterWater +792.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.6%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.9%

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 Baby food
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 47.5mg 591%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 34.714mg 216%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 2.438mg 199%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 2.717mg 195%
Calcium 131mg 733mg 60%
Selenium 3µg 25.9µg 42%
Phosphorus 116mg 392mg 39%
Copper 0.03mg 0.334mg 34%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.769g 30%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Fiber 0.7g 7.5g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Magnesium 12mg 100mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 3.68mg 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 1µg 18%
Carbs 22.2g 73.4g 17%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.4mg 17%
Protein 4.1g 12.2g 16%
Fats 13g 4.4g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.189mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 1.074mg 11%
Folate 9µg 43µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.697g 8%
Calories 222kcal 379kcal 8%
Potassium 177mg 437mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 1.206g 6%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 61mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2.3mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Choline 26mg 23.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.87g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.