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Soft serve vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soft serve and broth?

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin A, yet broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B3, magnesium, and iron.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1035% higher.
  • Soft serve has 295 times more vitamin A than broth. Soft serve has 589IU of vitamin A, while broth has 2IU.
  • Broth contains less cholesterol.
  • Broth has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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%
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more IronIron +390.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%

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%
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +340.8%

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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2534.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.3%
Contains more OtherOther +5364.4%
~equal in Fats ~13.88g

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
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +873.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 61mg 23875mg 1035%
Selenium 3µg 28µg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 4.48g 27%
Cholesterol 91mg 13mg 26%
Protein 4.1g 16.66g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.43mg 19%
Saturated fat 7.46g 3.43g 18%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Choline 26mg 114.6mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 2.46mg 15%
Magnesium 12mg 56mg 10%
Iron 0.21mg 1.03mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.3µg 8%
Phosphorus 116mg 166mg 7%
Folate 9µg 32µg 6%
Calcium 131mg 187mg 6%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.15mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 5.36g 5%
Potassium 177mg 309mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.1mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.1mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Calories 222kcal 267kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.6mg 2%
Fats 13g 13.88g 1%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.46mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 22.2g 18.01g 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 17.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Broth
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
28%
Broth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
352%
Broth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 23814mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broth
Broth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broth
Broth is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broth
Broth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.