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Soft serve vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soft serve and brown sugar

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, brown sugar is richer in iron.
  • Soft serve covers your daily saturated fat needs 37% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar contains less saturated fat.

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

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more IronIron +238.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1180%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1030.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4362.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Brown sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 22.2g 98.09g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0g 9%
Protein 4.1g 0.12g 8%
Calories 222kcal 380kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.132mg 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.71mg 6%
Calcium 131mg 83mg 5%
Choline 26mg 2.3mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.03mg 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.064mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 1.2µg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0g 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.047mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 28mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.041mg 1%
Potassium 177mg 133mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.11mg 0%
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 Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.86g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.