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Soft serve vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soft serve and maple sugar?

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5, yet maple sugar is richer in manganese, zinc, and iron.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% higher.
  • Maple sugar has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Sugars, maple types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +1065.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88340%

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%
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +954.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1138.1%

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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4000%
Contains more FatsFats +6400%
Contains more WaterWater +647.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.5%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5353.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +360%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 4.422mg 192%
Zinc 0.52mg 6.06mg 50%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.036g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 22.2g 90.9g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.2g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Iron 0.21mg 1.61mg 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 3mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.013mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.048mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.064g 9%
Protein 4.1g 0.1g 8%
Copper 0.03mg 0.099mg 8%
Calories 222kcal 354kcal 7%
Choline 26mg 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Calcium 131mg 90mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.009mg 3%
Potassium 177mg 274mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.003mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.1g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 11mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 84.87g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.04mg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.