Soft serve vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are soft serve and milk different?
- Soft serve is higher than milk in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat.
- Soft serve covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than milk.
- Milk is lower in cholesterol.
- Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than milk (31).
Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18% |
| Contains more IronIron | +600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +179.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +6000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +145% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +46.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +71.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.1 g
Fats:
13 g
Carbs:
22.2 g
Water:
59.8 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
3.37 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
4.99 g
Water:
89.92 g
Other:
0.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1240.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +344.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1159.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1214.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 7.46g | 0.633g | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 5mg | 29% |
| Fats | 13g | 0.97g | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 162µg | 58µg | 12% |
| Calories | 222kcal | 42kcal | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.49g | 0.277g | 8% |
| Carbs | 22.2g | 4.99g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 95mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.035g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.506mg | 0.361mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 1.2µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 0g | 3% |
| Choline | 26mg | 17.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.049mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 29IU | 48IU | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 150mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 3.3µg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.1g | 3.37g | 1% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 125mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 0.47µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 21.5g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.16g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.095mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.169mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.215mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.353mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.296mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.176mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.241mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.099mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.827g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)