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Soft serve vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and jerky different?

  • Jerky is higher than soft serve in zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, copper, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 88% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve contains 2 times more cholesterol than jerky. Soft serve contains 91mg of cholesterol, while jerky contains 48mg.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than jerky (0).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types were used 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%
Jerky
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.3%
Contains more IronIron +2481%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1459.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.7%

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%
Jerky
Jerky
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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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1723.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +319.6%

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
Jerky
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.8%
Contains more WaterWater +156%
Contains more ProteinProtein +709.8%
Contains more FatsFats +96.9%
Contains more OtherOther +660%

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
Jerky
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 61mg 2081mg 88%
Zinc 0.52mg 8.11mg 69%
Iron 0.21mg 5.42mg 65%
Protein 4.1g 33.2g 58%
Phosphorus 116mg 407mg 42%
Folate 9µg 134µg 31%
Copper 0.03mg 0.227mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 11.305g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.99µg 20%
Fats 13g 25.6g 19%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Saturated fat 7.46g 10.85g 15%
Choline 26mg 109.1mg 15%
Selenium 3µg 10.7µg 14%
Cholesterol 91mg 48mg 14%
Potassium 177mg 597mg 12%
Calcium 131mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.732mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.179mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.154mg 9%
Calories 222kcal 410kcal 9%
Magnesium 12mg 51mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.163mg 7%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.111mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.011g 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.8g 4%
Carbs 22.2g 11g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.142mg 3%
Vitamin D 29IU 11IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.49mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 9g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 2020mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.