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Soft serve vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soft serve and hummus

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, yet hummus is richer in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, folate, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for hummus is 55% higher.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Hummus, commercial.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +491.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +1061.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1656.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15360%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%

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
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +685.4%

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 Hummus
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 0.527mg 55%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.773mg 33%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Iron 0.21mg 2.44mg 28%
Saturated fat 7.46g 1.437g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.613g 21%
Fiber 0.7g 6g 21%
Folate 9µg 83µg 19%
Vitamin A 162µg 18%
Sodium 61mg 379mg 14%
Magnesium 12mg 71mg 14%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.83mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.18mg 11%
Calcium 131mg 38mg 9%
Phosphorus 116mg 176mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.064mg 9%
Protein 4.1g 7.9g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.132mg 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Fats 13g 9.6g 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.582mg 3%
Carbs 22.2g 14.29g 3%
Calories 222kcal 166kcal 3%
Potassium 177mg 228mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 4.039g 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.6µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 8.29g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals

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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.