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Soft serve vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and crackers

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, yet crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 57% more than soft serve.
  • The glycemic index of crackers is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1819%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.3%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +749%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7600%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +1804.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62%
Contains more FatsFats +103.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.1%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2755.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 13.137g 85%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 69.3µg 57%
Iron 0.21mg 4.03mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.416mg 31%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 61mg 726mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 4.352mg 27%
Fats 13g 26.43g 21%
Folate 9µg 92µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.456mg 21%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.491mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Phosphorus 116mg 248mg 19%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 3.03mg 16%
Calories 222kcal 510kcal 14%
Carbs 22.2g 61.3g 13%
Saturated fat 7.46g 5.562g 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.104mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 6.553g 8%
Selenium 3µg 6.7µg 7%
Fiber 0.7g 2.3g 6%
Protein 4.1g 6.64g 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Choline 26mg 9.6mg 3%
Potassium 177mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.417mg 2%
Calcium 131mg 120mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.063mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 59g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 8.18g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.