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Soft serve vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soft serve and Dulce de Leche

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12, while Dulce de Leche has more Vitamin B2, Calcium, Choline, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 21% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 2 times less Vitamin A than Soft serve. Soft serve contains 162µg of Vitamin A, while Dulce de Leche contains 74µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Dulce de Leche is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
~equal in Selenium ~2.7µg

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 8.7% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.7%

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.9%
Contains more WaterWater +108.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.3%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.2%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Dulce de Leche Opinion
Calories 222kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Protein 4.1g 6.84g Dulce de Leche
Fats 13g 7.35g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 21.5g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 22.2g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 91mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 29IU 6IU Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Calcium 131mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 177mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.21mg 0.17mg Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g 49.74g Soft serve
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.004mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 0.79mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 116mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 61mg 129mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 267IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 162µg 74µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.2mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.2µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.002mg Soft serve
Selenium 3µg 2.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.016mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.016mg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.31µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.3µg Dulce de Leche
Folate 9µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Soft serve
Choline 26mg 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 7.46g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 2.143g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.375g Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Dulce de Leche
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%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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.
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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