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Soft serve vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soft serve and beefsteak raw

  • Soft serve has more calcium and vitamin A; however, beefsteak raw is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Beefsteak raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 91% more than soft serve.
  • Beefsteak raw has 98 times less vitamin A than soft serve. Soft serve has 589IU of vitamin A, while beefsteak raw has 6IU.
  • Beefsteak raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of beefsteak raw is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.

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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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2520%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.9%
Contains more IronIron +852.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +919.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +830%
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1031.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +438%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +142.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +421.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22%

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%

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 Beefsteak raw
Lower in price ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.69µg 91%
Selenium 3µg 27.9µg 45%
Zinc 0.52mg 5.3mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.543mg 38%
Protein 4.1g 21.38g 35%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 5.048mg 31%
Saturated fat 7.46g 1.875g 25%
Iron 0.21mg 2mg 22%
Vitamin A 162µg 2µg 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 220mg 15%
Calcium 131mg 5mg 13%
Fats 13g 5.36g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Cholesterol 91mg 67mg 8%
Carbs 22.2g 0g 7%
Potassium 177mg 375mg 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.079mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Calories 222kcal 134kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 2.354g 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin D 29IU 3IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.075mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.189g 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.5µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0g N/A
Sodium 61mg 55mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.182mg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Beefsteak raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
48%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
55%
Beefsteak raw

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw 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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.