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Soft serve vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soft serve and Coconut milk

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 68% more than Soft serve.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +681%
Contains more CopperCopper +786.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.7%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%

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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +83.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

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
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.2%

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 Coconut milk
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Coconut milk Opinion
Calories 222kcal 230kcal Coconut milk
Protein 4.1g 2.29g Soft serve
Fats 13g 23.84g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2.8mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 21.5g 3.34g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 5.54g Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 37mg Coconut milk
Calcium 131mg 16mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 263mg Coconut milk
Iron 0.21mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Sugar 21.16g 3.34g Coconut milk
Fiber 0.7g 2.2g Coconut milk
Copper 0.03mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.52mg 0.67mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 116mg 100mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 15mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 589IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.15mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 3µg 6.2µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.026mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.76mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.183mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.033mg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 16µg Coconut milk
Choline 26mg 8.5mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 21.14g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 1.014g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.261g Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.027mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg 0.083mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.09mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg 0.17mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg 0.101mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg 0.043mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.116mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg 0.139mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg 0.053mg Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals

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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.