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Soft serve vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Soft serve and Chocolate ice cream?

  • Soft serve is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Chocolate ice cream is richer in Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 19% higher.
  • Soft serve has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Chocolate ice cream. Soft serve has 0.5µg of Vitamin B12, while Chocolate ice cream has 0.29µg.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains less Cholesterol.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Ice creams, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
~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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.194mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.554mg

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% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g
~equal in Water ~55.7g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.8g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.21g

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 222kcal 216kcal Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 3.8g Soft serve
Fats 13g 11g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.7mg Soft serve
Net carbs 21.5g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 22.2g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Cholesterol 91mg 34mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 29IU 8IU Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 131mg 109mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.21mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 21.16g 25.36g Soft serve
Fiber 0.7g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.03mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.52mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 116mg 107mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 76mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 416IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 118µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.3mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.2µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 3µg 2.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.042mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.29µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.3µg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 26mg 22.5mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 6.8g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 3.21g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.41g Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.