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Soft serve vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soft serve and molasses

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12; however, molasses are richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and selenium.
  • Molasses cover your daily manganese needs 66% more than soft serve.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +727.1%
Contains more IronIron +2147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1523.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +493.3%

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +878.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1295.8%

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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +12900%
Contains more WaterWater +173.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.6%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%

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 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10806.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +820%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Molasses
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 1.53mg 66%
Iron 0.21mg 4.72mg 56%
Magnesium 12mg 242mg 55%
Copper 0.03mg 0.487mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.67mg 48%
Potassium 177mg 1464mg 38%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.018g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 3µg 17.8µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.1g 20%
Carbs 22.2g 74.73g 18%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.002mg 14%
Phosphorus 116mg 31mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.032g 9%
Protein 4.1g 0g 8%
Calcium 131mg 205mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.804mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.93mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Calories 222kcal 290kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.05g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.29mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Choline 26mg 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 61mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 74.72g N/A
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.442g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.