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Soft serve vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and cheese

  • Cheese is higher than soft serve in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese covers your daily calcium needs 58% more than soft serve.
  • The amount of saturated fat in soft serve is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.9%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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%
Cheese
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +618.4%
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +457.8%
Contains more FatsFats +156.2%
Contains more OtherOther +312.2%

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
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 131mg 710mg 58%
Saturated fat 7.46g 18.867g 52%
Phosphorus 116mg 455mg 48%
Selenium 3µg 28.5µg 46%
Protein 4.1g 22.87g 38%
Fats 13g 33.31g 31%
Zinc 0.52mg 3.64mg 28%
Sodium 61mg 653mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.1µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.428mg 19%
Vitamin A 162µg 330µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 9.246g 14%
Calories 222kcal 404kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.421g 6%
Carbs 22.2g 3.09g 6%
Folate 9µg 27µg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Potassium 177mg 76mg 3%
Cholesterol 91mg 99mg 3%
Choline 26mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin D 29IU 24IU 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.71mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.4µg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.14mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.48g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.059mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese 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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.