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Soft serve vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Soft serve and Milkshake?

  • Soft serve is richer than Milkshake in Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 28% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Milkshake is lower.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types 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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
5
:
4
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains less Sodium -35.8%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +30.4%
Contains more Calcium +11.5%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 115
Equal in Potassium - 183
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Milkshake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains less Sodium -35.8%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +30.4%
Contains more Calcium +11.5%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 115
Equal in Potassium - 183

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
8
:
4
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Vitamin A +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1120%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin D +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.52
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%
Milkshake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1120%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin D +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.52

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
3
:
2
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Fats +329%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Equal in Protein - 3.86
Equal in Other - 0.91
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
Milkshake
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Fats +329%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Equal in Protein - 3.86
Equal in Other - 0.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
:
1
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +298.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Milkshake
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +298.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Milkshake Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 17.75g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 3.86g Soft serve
Fats 13g 3.03g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 17.75g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 112kcal Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g 17.75g Milkshake
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 146mg Milkshake
Iron 0.21mg 0.1mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 116mg 115mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 183mg Milkshake
Sodium 61mg 95mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 0.39mg Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.051mg Milkshake
Manganese 0.005mg 0.014mg Milkshake
Selenium 3µg 2.3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 91IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 25µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.05mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU 48IU Milkshake
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.2µg Milkshake
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.195mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.146mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.368mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.042mg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 7µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.52µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.2µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.054mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.169mg 0.174mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.234mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.353mg 0.378mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.296mg 0.306mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.091mg 0.097mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.186mg Milkshake
Valine 0.241mg 0.258mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.099mg 0.105mg Milkshake
Cholesterol 91mg 12mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 7.46g 1.886g Milkshake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.875g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.113g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Milkshake
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
17%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.