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Soft serve vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soft serve and Kefir

  • Soft serve is higher than Kefir in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Soft serve covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 34% more than Kefir.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Kefir is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
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2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Calcium - 130
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 164
Equal in Manganese - 0.005
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Calcium - 130
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 164
Equal in Manganese - 0.005

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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
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4
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 569
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 569

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
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1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Fats +1297.8%
Contains more Carbs +395.5%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Water +50.6%
Equal in Protein - 3.79
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Fats +1297.8%
Contains more Carbs +395.5%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Water +50.6%
Equal in Protein - 3.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
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Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1025.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +767.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1025.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +767.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%

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 Kefir
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Kefir Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 4.48g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 3.79g Soft serve
Fats 13g 0.93g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 4.48g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 41kcal Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g 4.61g Kefir
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 130mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.04mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 116mg 105mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 164mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 40mg Kefir
Zinc 0.52mg 0.46mg Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.009mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.005mg
Selenium 3µg 3.6µg Kefir
Vitamin A 589IU 569IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 171µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.02mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU 41IU Kefir
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.135mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.385mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.058mg Kefir
Folate 9µg 13µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.29µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.31g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.053g Soft serve
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Kefir
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.802g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.