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Soft serve vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and celery different?

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, celery is richer in vitamin K and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soft serve is 37% higher.
  • Celery has a lower glycemic index (32) than soft serve (79).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Celery, raw 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%
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1960%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Iron ~0.2mg

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%
Celery
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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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +494.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +647.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%

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
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10806.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Celery
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Celery DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.042g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.17g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 22µg 16%
Phosphorus 116mg 24mg 13%
Calories 222kcal 16kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.057mg 10%
Calcium 131mg 40mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.032g 9%
Protein 4.1g 0.69g 7%
Folate 9µg 36µg 7%
Carbs 22.2g 2.97g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.246mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg 5%
Choline 26mg 6.1mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.103mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.079g 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.27mg 2%
Potassium 177mg 260mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.32mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 80mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 1.37g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Iron 0.21mg 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g 1.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Celery
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
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.