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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.
  • The glycemic index of 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.
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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~130mg
~equal in Potassium ~164mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.005mg

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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~171µg

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
Kefir
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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 FatsFats +1297.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +50.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.79g

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1025.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Kefir DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.658g 31%
Cholesterol 91mg 5mg 29%
Fats 13g 0.93g 19%
Calories 222kcal 41kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.29µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.31g 8%
Carbs 22.2g 4.48g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.135mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.02mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.053g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Choline 26mg 15.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.385mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin D 29IU 41IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1µg 2%
Phosphorus 116mg 105mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.009mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 9µg 13µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 4.1g 3.79g 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.46mg 1%
Selenium 3µg 3.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 162µg 171µg 1%
Sodium 61mg 40mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 4.48g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 131mg 130mg 0%
Potassium 177mg 164mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g 4.61g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.15mg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Kefir
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
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
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 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 ($)
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. 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.