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Soft serve vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soft serve and beetroot?

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet beetroot is richer in folate, manganese, and fiber.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.
  • Beetroot has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Beets, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6480%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1425%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1111.1%

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10806.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Beetroot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.027g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Folate 9µg 109µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.17g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 2µg 18%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.329mg 14%
Calcium 131mg 16mg 12%
Phosphorus 116mg 40mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.04mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.032g 9%
Calories 222kcal 43kcal 9%
Fiber 0.7g 2.8g 8%
Iron 0.21mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.155mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 4.9mg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.075mg 5%
Protein 4.1g 1.61g 5%
Choline 26mg 6mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 177mg 325mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Carbs 22.2g 9.56g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.06g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.031mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.334mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 78mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.067mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 6.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Beetroot
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%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.