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Soft serve vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soft serve and sardine

  • Sardine is richer than soft serve in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin D, calcium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardine is 352% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 5 times more saturated fat than sardine. Soft serve contains 7.46g of saturated fat, while sardine contains 1.528g.
  • Sardine has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.3%
Contains more IronIron +1290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +520%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1656.7%

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%
Sardine
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1688%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.5%

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +500.5%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
~equal in Water ~59.61g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1019.1%

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 Sardine
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 Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 8.94µg 352%
Selenium 3µg 52.7µg 90%
Phosphorus 116mg 490mg 53%
Protein 4.1g 24.62g 41%
Iron 0.21mg 2.92mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 5.245mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 5.148g 31%
Saturated fat 7.46g 1.528g 27%
Calcium 131mg 382mg 25%
Vitamin D 29IU 193IU 21%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4.8µg 21%
Cholesterol 91mg 142mg 17%
Copper 0.03mg 0.186mg 17%
Vitamin A 162µg 32µg 14%
Sodium 61mg 307mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 2.04mg 10%
Choline 26mg 75mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.167mg 9%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.31mg 7%
Carbs 22.2g 0g 7%
Potassium 177mg 397mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 39mg 6%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.108mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.227mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.642mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.08mg 3%
Fats 13g 11.45g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 3.869g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Calories 222kcal 208kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0g N/A
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.932g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine 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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.