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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 for saturated fat, 64% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

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% 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 0% 103% 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 +90.1%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 20.213g 58%
Fats 13g 34.44g 33%
Vitamin A 162µg 308µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 8.907g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.22µg 12%
Sodium 61mg 314mg 11%
Selenium 3µg 8.6µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.483g 7%
Calories 222kcal 350kcal 6%
Carbs 22.2g 5.52g 6%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Protein 4.1g 6.15g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.23mg 4%
Cholesterol 91mg 101mg 3%
Calcium 131mg 97mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.86mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.023mg 2%
Phosphorus 116mg 107mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.018mg 1%
Potassium 177mg 132mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.1µg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.056mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 3.76g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.5mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.517mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Choline 26mg 27.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

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
21%
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.