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Soft serve vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soft serve and Butter

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, while Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 215% higher.
  • Butter contains 5 times less Calcium than Soft serve. Soft serve contains 131mg of Calcium, while Butter contains 24mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Soft serve is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Butter, without salt.

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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
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +445.8%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +637.5%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -82%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +445.8%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +637.5%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -82%

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
9
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +677.8%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +677.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
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1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +382.4%
Contains more Carbs +36900%
Contains more Water +233.3%
Contains more Other +2150%
Contains more Fats +523.9%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +382.4%
Contains more Carbs +36900%
Contains more Water +233.3%
Contains more Other +2150%
Contains more Fats +523.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
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2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +571.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +554.3%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +571.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +554.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Butter Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 0.06g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 0.85g Soft serve
Fats 13g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 22.2g 0.06g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 21.16g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 24mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.02mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 116mg 24mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 24mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.52mg 0.09mg Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.016mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.004mg Soft serve
Selenium 3µg 1µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.61mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.005mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.034mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.042mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.11mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.003mg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.17µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg 0.038mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.051mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg 0.083mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg 0.067mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg 0.021mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.041mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg 0.057mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg 0.023mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 215mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 50.489g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Butter
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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 43.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.