Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Soft serve vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Soft serve and Hot chocolate

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Hot chocolate has more Copper.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 30% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 20 times less Vitamin E than Soft serve. Soft serve contains 0.61mg of Vitamin E, while Hot chocolate contains 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Hot chocolate is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

Infographic

Soft serve vs Hot chocolate infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.7µg

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 0.67% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.49µg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +415.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +447.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%

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 Hot chocolate
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 222kcal 77kcal Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 3.52g Soft serve
Fats 13g 2.34g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg Soft serve
Net carbs 21.5g 9.74g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 10.74g Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 29IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 131mg 114mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.21mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 21.16g 9.66g Hot chocolate
Fiber 0.7g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.03mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.52mg 0.63mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 116mg 105mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 589IU 176IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 162µg 51µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.005mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 3µg 2.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.039mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.182mg
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.328mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.04mg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.49µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.2µg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 5µg Soft serve
Trans Fat 0.078g Soft serve
Choline 26mg 15.6mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.677g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.084g Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.037mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg 0.095mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.169mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg 0.305mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg 0.215mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg 0.076mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.15mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg 0.201mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg 0.067mg Soft serve
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Hot chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.