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Soft serve vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soft serve and Butter oil different?

  • Soft serve is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Butter oil is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter oil is 272% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 51 times more Vitamin B5 than Butter oil. While Soft serve contains 0.506mg of Vitamin B5, Butter oil contains only 0.01mg.
  • Soft serve has less Cholesterol.

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Butter oil, anhydrous are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3440%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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% 35% 12% 21% 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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4960%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +359%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +855.6%

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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1364.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +665.2%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +723.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +703%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Butter oil Opinion
Calories 222kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 4.1g 0.28g Soft serve
Fats 13g 99.48g Butter oil
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Net carbs 21.5g 0g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 0g Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 256mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 0mg Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 4mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 5mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0mg Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g 0g Butter oil
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.001mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 0.01mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 116mg 3mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 589IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 162µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.61mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0mg Soft serve
Selenium 3µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.001mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.005mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.003mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.01mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.001mg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.01µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 9µg 0µg Soft serve
Choline 26mg 22.3mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 61.924g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.004mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg 0.013mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.017mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg 0.027mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg 0.022mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg 0.007mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.014mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg 0.019mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg 0.008mg Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Butter oil
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
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 54.464g)
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 oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.