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Soft serve vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and cookie dough different?

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A, while cookie dough is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily need for manganese, 33% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve contains 13 times more vitamin B12 than cookie dough. Soft serve contains 0.5µg of vitamin B12, while cookie dough contains 0.04µg.
  • Cookie dough is lower in cholesterol.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than cookie dough (54).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types were used in this article.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +919%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.3%

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1863.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +290.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Cookie dough DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 0.765mg 33%
Iron 0.21mg 2.14mg 24%
Cholesterol 91mg 24mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.04µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 10.531g 18%
Vitamin A 162µg 4µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.234mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 2.592g 14%
Saturated fat 7.46g 4.751g 12%
Carbs 22.2g 59.1g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.865mg 11%
Selenium 3µg 9.1µg 11%
Sodium 61mg 294mg 10%
Calories 222kcal 424kcal 10%
Calcium 131mg 31mg 10%
Copper 0.03mg 0.11mg 9%
Fats 13g 18.9g 9%
Folate 9µg 35µg 7%
Fiber 0.7g 2.5g 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 28mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.372mg 3%
Protein 4.1g 5.4g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.148mg 3%
Phosphorus 116mg 104mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.64mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Potassium 177mg 147mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.709g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.