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Soft serve vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soft serve and chives

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12; however, chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% more.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index than chives.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Chives, raw.

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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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +661.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +423.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7360%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7162.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%

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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1680.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3573.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.9µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 58.1mg 64%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.146g 33%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Folate 9µg 105µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.73g 19%
Iron 0.21mg 1.6mg 17%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.373mg 16%
Copper 0.03mg 0.157mg 14%
Calories 222kcal 30kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.095g 8%
Phosphorus 116mg 58mg 8%
Magnesium 12mg 42mg 7%
Fiber 0.7g 2.5g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.138mg 7%
Carbs 22.2g 4.35g 6%
Vitamin A 162µg 218µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.115mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.324mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 177mg 296mg 4%
Calcium 131mg 92mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.647mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.21mg 3%
Sodium 61mg 3mg 3%
Protein 4.1g 3.27g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.078mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.267g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 1.85g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.56mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.