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

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What are the differences between Soft serve and Ice cream sundae cone?

  • Soft serve is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B12, yet Ice cream sundae cone is higher in Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 25% more.
  • Soft serve has 7 times more Vitamin D than Ice cream sundae cone. While Soft serve has 29IU of Vitamin D, Ice cream sundae cone has only 4IU.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ice cream sundae cone is lower.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Ice cream sundae cone types in this article.

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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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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% 25% 2.2% 3% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1069.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

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
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
~equal in Fats ~14g

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
52% 34% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.4%

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 Ice cream sundae cone
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Calories 222kcal 254kcal Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 4.1g 3g Soft serve
Fats 13g 14g Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Net carbs 21.5g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 22.2g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 91mg 15mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 29IU 4IU Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium 131mg 60mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.21mg 0.36mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sugar 21.16g 21.26g Soft serve
Fiber 0.7g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.03mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 0.52mg 0.56mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phosphorus 116mg 128mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sodium 61mg 115mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 410IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 162µg 117µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.11mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 3µg 2.3µg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.213mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.356mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.05mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.35µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 26mg 11.9mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 2.717g Ice cream sundae cone
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 1.775g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.747g Ice cream sundae cone
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.01mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg 0.022mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.031mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg 0.058mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg 0.016mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg 0.015mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.041mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg 0.035mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg 0.018mg Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Soft serve Ice cream sundae cone
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
17%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.743g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.