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Soft serve vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soft serve and muffin

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12 and vitamin A; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K, manganese, iron, choline, and vitamin B1.
  • Muffin covers your daily vitamin K needs 32% more than soft serve.
  • Muffin has 8 times less vitamin A than soft serve. Soft serve has 589IU of vitamin A, while muffin has 73IU.
  • Muffin contains less cholesterol.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of muffin is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more IronIron +519%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8880%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.3%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1392.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4255.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.47mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +139.6%
Contains more FatsFats +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.49g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1661.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 8.103g 51%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 39.2µg 32%
Saturated fat 7.46g 2.844g 21%
Cholesterol 91mg 30mg 20%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.449mg 19%
Vitamin A 162µg 21µg 16%
Iron 0.21mg 1.3mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.16µg 14%
Sodium 61mg 336mg 12%
Choline 26mg 92.5mg 12%
Folate 9µg 48µg 10%
Carbs 22.2g 53g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.168mg 10%
Calcium 131mg 44mg 9%
Selenium 3µg 8.2µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.418mg 8%
Calories 222kcal 375kcal 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.63mg 7%
Fats 13g 16.07g 5%
Phosphorus 116mg 146mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 4.822g 3%
Vitamin D 29IU 4IU 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.06mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 1.1g 2%
Potassium 177mg 121mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.163mg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.37mg 1%
Protein 4.1g 4.49g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 51.9g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.616g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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