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Soft serve vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and chinese broccoli

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, yet chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, manganese, and fiber.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily vitamin K needs 70% more than soft serve.
  • The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5180%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9322.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Choline ~25.3mg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1705.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +482.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +56.4%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6880%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.9µg 84.8µg 70%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.11g 33%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 28.2mg 30%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Folate 9µg 99µg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.72g 19%
Phosphorus 116mg 41mg 11%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.264mg 11%
Calories 222kcal 22kcal 10%
Vitamin A 162µg 82µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.05g 9%
Fiber 0.7g 2.5g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.159mg 7%
Carbs 22.2g 3.81g 6%
Protein 4.1g 1.14g 6%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Iron 0.21mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.095mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.146mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 1.3µg 3%
Calcium 131mg 100mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.437mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.07mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 7mg 2%
Potassium 177mg 261mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.48mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.33g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.84g N/A
Choline 26mg 25.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.