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Soft serve vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soft serve and fruit preserves

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, fruit preserves are higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need for saturated fat, 37% more than fruit preserves.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +510.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2430%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%

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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1008.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18471.4%
Contains more WaterWater +96.3%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.2%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9084.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Fruit preserves
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.01g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.07g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 22.2g 68.86g 16%
Phosphorus 116mg 19mg 14%
Calcium 131mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 8.8mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.038g 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.076mg 8%
Protein 4.1g 0.37g 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.49mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Choline 26mg 10.2mg 3%
Potassium 177mg 77mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.016mg 3%
Calories 222kcal 278kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.02mg 2%
Selenium 3µg 2µg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.04mg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 1.1g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 4mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.34g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.