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Soft serve vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and fajita different?

  • Soft serve is higher in calcium and vitamin A; however, fajita is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fajita is 32% higher.
  • Fajita has less saturated fat.
  • Fajita has a lower glycemic index (42) than soft serve (79).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +907.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains more IronIron +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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%
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4930.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +706.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.8%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.54µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +895.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.7%

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 Fajita
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 Fajita DV% diff.
Sodium 61mg 799mg 32%
Protein 4.1g 18.56g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 4.779mg 29%
Saturated fat 7.46g 1.596g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.387mg 26%
Selenium 3µg 16.7µg 25%
Phosphorus 116mg 277mg 23%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 131mg 13mg 12%
Fats 13g 5.73g 11%
Iron 0.21mg 0.99mg 10%
Choline 26mg 67.8mg 8%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.37mg 8%
Carbs 22.2g 2.23g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.726mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.089g 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Calories 222kcal 135kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.22mg 3%
Potassium 177mg 284mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 2.333g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.066mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.54µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.213mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Cholesterol 91mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 738mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.864g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.