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Soft serve vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and fruit salad different?

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, fruit salad is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soft serve is 37% higher.
  • Fruit salad has a lower glycemic index (54) than soft serve (79).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2920%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +854.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.7%

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +703.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.1%
Contains more OtherOther +246.2%
Contains more WaterWater +44.1%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4081.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Fruit salad
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Fruit salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.004g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.03g 20%
Phosphorus 116mg 14mg 15%
Vitamin A 162µg 30µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.014mg 13%
Calcium 131mg 11mg 12%
Calories 222kcal 50kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.005g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.053mg 9%
Protein 4.1g 0.51g 7%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.151mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.011g 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.3mg 3%
Carbs 22.2g 13.05g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.027mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Potassium 177mg 116mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.356mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 5mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Fiber 0.7g 1g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.