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Soft serve vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soft serve and danish pastry

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12 and calcium, while danish pastry has more selenium, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 29% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 4 times less cholesterol than soft serve. Soft serve contains 91mg of cholesterol, while danish pastry contains 23mg.
  • Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of danish pastry is 50, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +274.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6920%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2005.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +90.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.1%
Contains more FatsFats +68.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +224.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.794g

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 18.9µg 29%
Cholesterol 91mg 23mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 11.313g 20%
Iron 0.21mg 1.8mg 20%
Sodium 61mg 417mg 15%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.351mg 15%
Fats 13g 21.9g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 2.575g 14%
Vitamin A 162µg 35µg 14%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.2µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.19mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 2mg 12%
Calcium 131mg 35mg 10%
Protein 4.1g 8g 8%
Calories 222kcal 374kcal 8%
Copper 0.03mg 0.089mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.26mg 6%
Carbs 22.2g 37.2g 5%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 6.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.304mg 4%
Saturated fat 7.46g 6.794g 3%
Vitamin D 29IU 2IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.35mg 2%
Potassium 177mg 98mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.7mg 2%
Phosphorus 116mg 108mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 26mg 20.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Fiber 0.7g 1g 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 36.2g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.205mg 0%
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 Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.