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Soft serve vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soft serve and Frozen yogurt

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin A RAE, while Frozen yogurt has more Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 35% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frozen yogurt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Yogurt, frozen, flavors not chocolate, nonfat milk, with low-calorie sweetener.

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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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
5
:
5
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +91.5%
Contains more Copper +576.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
Equal in Selenium - 2.8
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Frozen yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 2% 29% 56% 30% 11% 14% 68% 0% 16%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +91.5%
Contains more Copper +576.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
Equal in Selenium - 2.8

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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
11
:
2
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +3364.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Choline +738.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.49
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 15% 3%
Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 3% 10% 42% 4% 0% 10% 9% 62% 2% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3364.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Choline +738.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.49

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
:
3
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Fats +1525%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Equal in Protein - 4.4
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Frozen yogurt
4% 20% 74%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 19.7 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +1525%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Equal in Protein - 4.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
:
1
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1602.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1433.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Frozen yogurt
67% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.488 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.03 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1602.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1433.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%

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 Frozen yogurt
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Frozen yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 17.7g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 4.4g Frozen yogurt
Fats 13g 0.8g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 19.7g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 104kcal Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g 12.61g Frozen yogurt
Fiber 0.7g 2g Frozen yogurt
Calcium 131mg 159mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.21mg 0.04mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 40mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 116mg 129mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 177mg 339mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 61mg 81mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 0.49mg Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.203mg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 3µg 2.8µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 17IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 2µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.08mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.7mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.04mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.18mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.2mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.04mg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 12µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.49µg Soft serve
Choline 26mg 3.1mg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.3µg 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
Cholesterol 91mg 4mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 7.46g 0.488g Frozen yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.205g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.03g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Frozen yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
27%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.55g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.972g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173464/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.