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Soft serve vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soft serve and ice cream

  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 16% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ice cream is lower.
  • Ice cream has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
~equal in Calcium ~128mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg
~equal in Choline ~26mg

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
~equal in Carbs ~23.6g
~equal in Water ~61g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.79g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.452g

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 Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Cholesterol 91mg 44mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.39µg 5%
Vitamin A 162µg 118µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.24mg 4%
Fats 13g 11g 3%
Saturated fat 7.46g 6.79g 3%
Vitamin D 29IU 8IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.2µg 3%
Selenium 3µg 1.8µg 2%
Phosphorus 116mg 105mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.581mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.09mg 2%
Protein 4.1g 3.5g 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 2.969g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Calories 222kcal 207kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.041mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 80mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.023mg 1%
Potassium 177mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 22.9g N/A
Carbs 22.2g 23.6g 0%
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 131mg 128mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g 21.22g N/A
Fiber 0.7g 0.7g 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.116mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.048mg 0%
Choline 26mg 26mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.452g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.059999999999999g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.