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Soft serve vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soft serve and nori

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12; however, nori has more vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, folate, copper, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 92% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.1%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +780%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19660%

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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.521mg

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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +4542.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +318.9%

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13860%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Nori DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 0.988mg 43%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 39mg 42%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.061g 34%
Folate 9µg 146µg 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Copper 0.03mg 0.264mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.28g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.446mg 20%
Iron 0.21mg 1.8mg 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 260µg 11%
Calories 222kcal 35kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.159mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.025g 9%
Phosphorus 116mg 58mg 8%
Carbs 22.2g 5.11g 6%
Calcium 131mg 70mg 6%
Potassium 177mg 356mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.05mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1mg 3%
Protein 4.1g 5.81g 3%
Choline 26mg 10.4mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.11g 2%
Fiber 0.7g 0.3g 2%
Sodium 61mg 48mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.521mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.