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Soft serve vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soft serve and cashew

  • Soft serve has less copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than cashew.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 241% more than soft serve.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.9%
Contains more IronIron +3081%
Contains more CopperCopper +7216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +563.3%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +763.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1017.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +768.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3688.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1050%
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.4%
Contains more FatsFats +237.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36%
Contains more OtherOther +182.2%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +581.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1605.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.783g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 2.195mg 241%
Iron 0.21mg 6.68mg 81%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.655mg 72%
Phosphorus 116mg 593mg 68%
Magnesium 12mg 292mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 23.797g 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 7.845g 49%
Zinc 0.52mg 5.78mg 48%
Fats 13g 43.85g 47%
Selenium 3µg 19.9µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.423mg 31%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.417mg 28%
Protein 4.1g 18.22g 28%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Calories 222kcal 553kcal 17%
Potassium 177mg 660mg 14%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Fiber 0.7g 3.3g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.058mg 10%
Calcium 131mg 37mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.864mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.062mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Folate 9µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Carbs 22.2g 30.19g 3%
Sodium 61mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.9mg 2%
Saturated fat 7.46g 7.783g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.323g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.