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Soft serve vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soft serve and mussels

  • Soft serve contains less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 979% higher.
  • Mussels contains 9 times less saturated fat than soft serve. Soft serve contains 7.46g of saturated fat, while mussels contains 0.85g.
  • Mussels has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +413.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2886.7%

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.
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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4700%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +190.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +480.5%
Contains more OtherOther +253.3%
~equal in Water ~61.15g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 24µg 979%
Manganese 0.005mg 6.8mg 295%
Selenium 3µg 89.6µg 157%
Iron 0.21mg 6.72mg 81%
Protein 4.1g 23.8g 39%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.85g 30%
Phosphorus 116mg 285mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.3mg 21%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.67mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.42mg 18%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 13.6mg 14%
Copper 0.03mg 0.149mg 13%
Fats 13g 4.48g 13%
Sodium 61mg 369mg 13%
Cholesterol 91mg 56mg 12%
Calcium 131mg 33mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.95mg 9%
Vitamin A 162µg 91µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 1.014g 6%
Magnesium 12mg 37mg 6%
Carbs 22.2g 7.39g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.212g 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Calories 222kcal 172kcal 3%
Potassium 177mg 268mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients

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

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