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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, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, 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.
  • The glycemic index of lime is lower.

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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.5%

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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +485.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%

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
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18268.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +736.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Lime DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.022g 34%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 29.1mg 31%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.2g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 2µg 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 18mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.02mg 12%
Calories 222kcal 30kcal 10%
Calcium 131mg 33mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.019g 9%
Fiber 0.7g 2.8g 8%
Protein 4.1g 0.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.217mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 22.2g 10.54g 4%
Choline 26mg 5.1mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0.065mg 4%
Sodium 61mg 2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.055g 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 177mg 102mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 1.69g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.043mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.6µg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Lime
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
12%
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 Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
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 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.