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Soft serve vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and eggs

  • Eggs are higher than soft serve in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin D.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 219% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve contains 2 times more saturated fat than eggs. While soft serve contains 7.46g of saturated fat, eggs contain only 3.267g.
  • The glycemic index of eggs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +926.7%

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%
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1030%
~equal in Vitamin A ~149µg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1882.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 2mg 219%
Cholesterol 91mg 373mg 94%
Selenium 3µg 30.8µg 51%
Choline 26mg 293.8mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.513mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.11µg 25%
Saturated fat 7.46g 3.267g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 1.398mg 18%
Protein 4.1g 12.58g 17%
Iron 0.21mg 1.19mg 12%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Phosphorus 116mg 172mg 8%
Calcium 131mg 50mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 2.2µg 8%
Carbs 22.2g 1.12g 7%
Vitamin D 29IU 87IU 7%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.121mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.414g 6%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.05mg 5%
Fats 13g 10.61g 4%
Sodium 61mg 124mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.03mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Calories 222kcal 155kcal 3%
Potassium 177mg 126mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 4.077g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 162µg 149µg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 1.12g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.064mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.