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Soft serve vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soft serve and ground beef

  • Soft serve has more vitamin A and calcium, while ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 65 times less vitamin A than soft serve. Soft serve contains 589IU of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 9IU.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground beef is 0, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more IronIron +981%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1023.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +536.7%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +398%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.512mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +482.2%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +165.6%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.8%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.49µg 83%
Zinc 0.52mg 5.84mg 48%
Protein 4.1g 23.87g 40%
Selenium 3µg 19.1µg 29%
Iron 0.21mg 2.27mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 4.026mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.311mg 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 3µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 7.322g 10%
Calcium 131mg 33mg 10%
Choline 26mg 73.2mg 9%
Phosphorus 116mg 166mg 7%
Carbs 22.2g 0g 7%
Saturated fat 7.46g 6.073g 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.079mg 5%
Fats 13g 15.37g 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 2IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.12mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Potassium 177mg 241mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.9µg 2%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Calories 222kcal 241kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.171mg 1%
Cholesterol 91mg 88mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 73mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.051mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.512mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.408g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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