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

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The main differences between soft serve and ice cream sandwich

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, fats, and phosphorus, yet ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soft serve is 26% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 10 times more vitamin B12 than ice cream sandwich. Soft serve contains 0.5µg of vitamin B12, while ice cream sandwich contains 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less cholesterol.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

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

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7520%
~equal in Selenium ~3.1µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2.7% 11% 54% 12% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 29% 8% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1548.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 0.254mg 25%
Cholesterol 91mg 21mg 23%
Saturated fat 7.46g 2.317g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.05µg 19%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.381mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 2.272g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.566mg 9%
Vitamin A 162µg 86µg 8%
Fats 13g 8.57g 7%
Phosphorus 116mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.209mg 6%
Folate 9µg 34µg 6%
Carbs 22.2g 37.14g 5%
Calcium 131mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin D* 29 IU 0 IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 29mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Sodium 61mg 129mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.146mg 3%
Choline 26mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 177mg 115mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.028mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 2.661g 2%
Calories 222kcal 237kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.26mg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.4mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 4mg 1%
Protein 4.1g 4.29g 0%
Protein per 100 calories 1.8g 1.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 541kcal 552kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 45g 42g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.53 2.1 N/A
Net carbs 21.5g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 18.57g N/A
Selenium 3µg 3.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.3µg 0%
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%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.001g N/A

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.29g

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.9%

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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.