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

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How are Soft serve and Greek yogurt different?

  • Soft serve is higher in Vitamin A, however, Greek yogurt is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Soft serve is 26% higher.
  • Greek yogurt has less Cholesterol.

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk 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 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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% 35% 12% 21% 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% 0.9% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3826.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%

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
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36%

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
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.469g

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 Greek yogurt
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 Greek yogurt Opinion
Calories 222kcal 97kcal Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 9g Greek yogurt
Fats 13g 5g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Net carbs 21.5g 3.98g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 3.98g Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 13mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 100mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 141mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0mg Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g 4g Greek yogurt
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.017mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 0.52mg
Phosphorus 116mg 135mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 61mg 35mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 589IU 15IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 162µg 2µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.01mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.009mg Greek yogurt
Selenium 3µg 9.7µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.023mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.278mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.208mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.331mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.063mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.75µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 5µg Soft serve
Choline 26mg 15.1mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 2.395g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 2.136g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.469g Greek yogurt
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Greek yogurt
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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
19%
Greek yogurt

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?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.