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, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B5, 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
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +88.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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 CholineCholine | +225% |
| 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 |  |
 |
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% |
| Folate | 9µg | 34µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 72mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.506mg | 0.209mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.049mg | 0.111mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 22.2g | 37.14g | 5% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 86mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 29IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Choline | 26mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 129mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 0g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.49g | 2.661g | 2% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 115mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Calories | 222kcal | 237kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.1g | 4.29g | 0% |
| 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
Protein:
4.1 g
Fats:
13 g
Carbs:
22.2 g
Water:
59.8 g
Other:
0.9 g
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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.2% |
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Protein
~4.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
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% |
