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Soft serve vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soft serve and Lime

  • Soft serve is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, yet Lime is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Soft serve covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 37% more than Lime.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Limes, raw.

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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
6
:
4
Lime
Lime
Contains more Calcium +297%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +544.4%
Contains more Potassium +73.5%
Contains more Zinc +372.7%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +297%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +544.4%
Contains more Potassium +73.5%
Contains more Zinc +372.7%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +60%

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
10
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +1078%
Contains more Vitamin E +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +3537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%
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%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1078%
Contains more Vitamin E +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +3537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
4
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Protein +485.7%
Contains more Fats +6400%
Contains more Carbs +110.6%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +47.6%
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
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +485.7%
Contains more Fats +6400%
Contains more Carbs +110.6%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +47.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18268.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +736.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18268.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +736.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

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 Lime
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Lime Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 7.74g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 0.7g Soft serve
Fats 13g 0.2g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 10.54g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 30kcal Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 0.7g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 131mg 33mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 116mg 18mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 102mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 0.52mg 0.11mg Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.065mg Lime
Manganese 0.005mg 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 50IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 2µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.22mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.02mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.217mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.043mg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 8µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.6µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.003mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg 0.014mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg 0.002mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg Lime
Saturated Fat 7.46g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.019g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.055g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Lime
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
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.438g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.