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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, 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.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

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.
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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +637.5%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Butter
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +677.8%

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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36900%
Contains more WaterWater +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2150%
Contains more FatsFats +523.9%

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +571.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 50.489g 196%
Fats 13g 81.11g 105%
Vitamin A 162µg 684µg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 23.43g 50%
Cholesterol 91mg 215mg 41%
Calories 222kcal 717kcal 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.01g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.17µg 14%
Phosphorus 116mg 24mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 2.32mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.034mg 11%
Calcium 131mg 24mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.11mg 8%
Carbs 22.2g 0.06g 7%
Protein 4.1g 0.85g 7%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 7µg 5%
Potassium 177mg 24mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.09mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.003mg 3%
Sodium 61mg 11mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.016mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.02mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Choline 26mg 18.8mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.042mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Butter
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
26%
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.