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Soft serve vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soft serve and Cream cheese

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, however, Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 64% more than Soft serve.
  • Soft serve has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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% 35% 12% 21% 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 0% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.091mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.517mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg
~equal in Choline ~27.2mg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +164.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.1%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +155.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.4%

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 Cream cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 222kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Protein 4.1g 6.15g Cream cheese
Fats 13g 34.44g Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Net carbs 21.5g 5.52g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 5.52g Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 101mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 97mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 132mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.11mg Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g 3.76g Cream cheese
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.018mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 0.5mg Soft serve
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 116mg 107mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 314mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 162µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg Cream cheese
Selenium 3µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.023mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.091mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.22µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 9µg
Choline 26mg 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 7.46g 20.213g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.169mg 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.353mg 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.296mg 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.091mg 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.241mg 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.099mg 0.175mg Cream cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.753g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.