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Soft serve vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Soft serve and Basil

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, however, Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 345% more than Soft serve.

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

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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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
:
8
Basil
Basil
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +35.1%
Contains more Iron +1409.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Contains more Copper +1183.3%
Contains more Manganese +22860%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +35.1%
Contains more Iron +1409.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Contains more Copper +1183.3%
Contains more Manganese +22860%

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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
5
:
7
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +795.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +849.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.9%
Contains more Folate +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +45988.9%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +795.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +849.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.9%
Contains more Folate +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +45988.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
3
:
2
Basil
Basil
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +1931.3%
Contains more Carbs +737.7%
Contains more Water +53.9%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +1931.3%
Contains more Carbs +737.7%
Contains more Water +53.9%
Contains more Other +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3865.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3865.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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 Basil
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Basil Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 1.05g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 3.15g Soft serve
Fats 13g 0.64g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 2.65g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 23kcal Soft serve
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 21.16g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 0.7g 1.6g Basil
Calcium 131mg 177mg Basil
Iron 0.21mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 12mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 116mg 56mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 295mg Basil
Sodium 61mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 0.52mg 0.81mg Basil
Copper 0.03mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.005mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.034mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.076mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.209mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.155mg Basil
Folate 9µg 68µg Basil
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.039mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg 0.104mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.104mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg 0.191mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg 0.11mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg 0.036mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.13mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg 0.127mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg 0.051mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg Basil
Saturated Fat 7.46g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.088g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.389g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil 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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.