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Soft serve vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and corn syrup

  • Soft serve is higher than corn syrup in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Soft serve covers your daily saturated fat needs 37% more than corn syrup.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corn syrup is lower.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +954.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%

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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +171.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Corn syrup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0g 20%
Carbs 22.2g 77.59g 18%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 11mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.009mg 13%
Calcium 131mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.023mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0g 9%
Protein 4.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 61mg 155mg 4%
Potassium 177mg 44mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.04mg 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.011mg 3%
Calories 222kcal 286kcal 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.053mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.009mg 3%
Choline 26mg 13.3mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.37mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 77.59g N/A
Selenium 3µg 2.9µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.02mg 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 Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.46g)
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.

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.