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Soft serve vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soft serve and caramel

  • Soft serve has more vitamin A and vitamin B12; however, caramel is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Soft serve covers your daily cholesterol needs 28% more than caramel.
  • Caramel contains less cholesterol.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

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

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
~equal in Calcium ~138mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~114mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.5%
Contains more WaterWater +603.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Caramel DV% diff.
Cholesterol 91mg 7mg 28%
Saturated fat 7.46g 2.476g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.478g 20%
Carbs 22.2g 77g 18%
Vitamin A 162µg 12µg 17%
Fats 13g 8.1g 8%
Sodium 61mg 245mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.3µg 8%
Calories 222kcal 382kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.256mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 1.542g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.103mg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Choline 26mg 8mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.62mg 2%
Selenium 3µg 1.8µg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.056mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.46mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.8µg 1%
Potassium 177mg 214mg 1%
Calcium 131mg 138mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.14mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.018mg 1%
Protein 4.1g 4.6g 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 77g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 65.5g N/A
Phosphorus 116mg 114mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.148mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.