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Soft serve vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soft serve and Margarine

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Margarine is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Margarine covers your daily need of Vitamin K 77% more than Soft serve.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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
9
:
1
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Calcium +4266.7%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +2220%
Contains more Potassium +883.3%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +4266.7%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +2220%
Contains more Potassium +883.3%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%

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
9
:
3
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +391.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +507.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1375.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +10233.3%
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%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +391.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +507.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1375.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +10233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
3
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Protein +2462.5%
Contains more Carbs +3071.4%
Contains more Water +262%
Contains more Fats +520.8%
Contains more Other +112.2%
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
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +2462.5%
Contains more Carbs +3071.4%
Contains more Water +262%
Contains more Fats +520.8%
Contains more Other +112.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
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2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1014%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5183%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1014%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5183%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 0.7g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 0.16g Soft serve
Fats 13g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 22.2g 0.7g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 717kcal Margarine
Sugar 21.16g 0g Margarine
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 3mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.06mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 3mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 116mg 5mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 18mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 2mg Margarine
Zinc 0.52mg 0mg Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 3µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 0.61mg 9mg Margarine
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.01mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.037mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.023mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.009mg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 1µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.1µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 93µg Margarine
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 0mg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 15.189g Soft serve
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.729g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.