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Soft serve vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soft serve and Candy bar

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, however, Candy bar is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin E .
  • Candy bar covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 11766% more than Soft serve.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Candies, peanut bar.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +67.9%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Iron +361.9%
Contains more Magnesium +816.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains more Potassium +129.9%
Contains more Zinc +657.7%
Contains more Copper +2480%
Contains more Manganese +24760%
Contains more Selenium +56.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Contains more Calcium +67.9%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Iron +361.9%
Contains more Magnesium +816.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains more Potassium +129.9%
Contains more Zinc +657.7%
Contains more Copper +2480%
Contains more Manganese +24760%
Contains more Selenium +56.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +572.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +318650%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +572.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +318650%
Contains more Folate +733.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +3637.5%
Contains more Protein +278%
Contains more Fats +159.2%
Contains more Carbs +113.5%
Contains more Other +100%
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +3637.5%
Contains more Protein +278%
Contains more Fats +159.2%
Contains more Carbs +113.5%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +379.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2215.2%
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +379.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2215.2%

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 Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Candy bar Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 43.3g Candy bar
Protein 4.1g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 13g 33.7g Candy bar
Carbs 22.2g 47.4g Candy bar
Calories 222kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Sugar 21.16g 42.22g Soft serve
Fiber 0.7g 4.1g Candy bar
Calcium 131mg 78mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.97mg Candy bar
Magnesium 12mg 110mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 116mg 308mg Candy bar
Potassium 177mg 407mg Candy bar
Sodium 61mg 156mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Copper 0.03mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Manganese 0.005mg 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 3µg 4.7µg Candy bar
Vitamin A 589IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.14mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 153mg Candy bar
Folate 9µg 75µg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.169mg 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.353mg 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.296mg 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.091mg 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.241mg 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.099mg 0.385mg Candy bar
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 7.46g 4.678g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 10.65g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Candy bar
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
2975%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.782g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.