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Soft serve vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and cheeseburgers

  • Cheeseburgers are higher than soft serve in vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 32% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve contains 2 times more cholesterol than cheeseburgers. While soft serve contains 91mg of cholesterol, cheeseburgers contain only 43mg.
  • The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +1190.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +553.3%
~equal in Calcium ~119mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5391.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +677.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 5.217mg 32%
Iron 0.21mg 2.71mg 31%
Selenium 3µg 19.6µg 30%
Protein 4.1g 16.51g 25%
Sodium 61mg 515mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.293mg 20%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.49mg 18%
Cholesterol 91mg 43mg 16%
Folate 9µg 70µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.228mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.363mg 14%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.316mg 14%
Vitamin A 162µg 50µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.76µg 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.111mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.658g 8%
Phosphorus 116mg 161mg 6%
Fiber 0.7g 2g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 5.413g 5%
Saturated fat 7.46g 6.473g 4%
Calories 222kcal 308kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Fats 13g 14.72g 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 4.2µg 3%
Vitamin D 29IU 2IU 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Carbs 22.2g 28.03g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.545mg 1%
Calcium 131mg 119mg 1%
Potassium 177mg 196mg 1%
Choline 26mg 28.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.52mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 26.03g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.987g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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