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Soft serve vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soft serve and mackerel?

  • Soft serve has less vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, choline, and vitamin E than mackerel.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
  • Soft serve contains less sodium.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Fish, mackerel, salted types in this comparison.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.8%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2346.7%

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%
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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +754.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +351.2%
Contains more FatsFats +93.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1388.9%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1250%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.148g

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 Mackerel
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 Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 12µg 479%
Sodium 61mg 4450mg 191%
Selenium 3µg 73.4µg 128%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 25.2µg 123%
Vitamin D 29IU 1006IU 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 6.21g 38%
Protein 4.1g 18.5g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.41mg 28%
Phosphorus 116mg 254mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 3.3mg 20%
Fats 13g 25.1g 19%
Iron 0.21mg 1.4mg 15%
Choline 26mg 101.6mg 14%
Vitamin A 162µg 47µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 8.32g 12%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 2.38mg 12%
Magnesium 12mg 60mg 11%
Potassium 177mg 520mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Copper 0.03mg 0.1mg 8%
Calcium 131mg 66mg 7%
Carbs 22.2g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 7.8µg 6%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.1mg 5%
Calories 222kcal 305kcal 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.02mg 2%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Saturated fat 7.46g 7.148g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 91mg 95mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 4389mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.