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Soft serve vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soft serve and nachos

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A, yet nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for soft serve is 29% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 28 times more vitamin A than nachos. Soft serve contains 589IU of vitamin A, while nachos contain 21IU.
  • Nachos contain less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.7%

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%
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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% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +568.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2044.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Choline ~26.4mg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +59.9%
Contains more FatsFats +65.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.32g

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +995.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Nachos DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 5.04g 31%
Cholesterol 91mg 3mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 14.02g 26%
Saturated fat 7.46g 2.173g 24%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4.08mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.07µg 18%
Vitamin A 162µg 5µg 17%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 19.3µg 15%
Fats 13g 21.5g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.215mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Phosphorus 116mg 198mg 12%
Sodium 61mg 313mg 11%
Selenium 3µg 8.6µg 10%
Fiber 0.7g 3.2g 10%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.187mg 8%
Iron 0.21mg 0.75mg 7%
Calcium 131mg 63mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 42mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.123mg 6%
Calories 222kcal 343kcal 6%
Potassium 177mg 362mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.133mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Carbs 22.2g 34.91g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.38mg 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.86mg 3%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Protein 4.1g 4.32g 0%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 2.17g N/A
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Choline 26mg 26.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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