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Soft serve vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soft serve and palm oil

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5, while palm oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 209% higher.
  • Palm oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of palm oil is 0, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Oil, palm.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2513.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +788.9%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +669.2%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +960.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1921.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 49.3g 190%
Fats 13g 100g 134%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 15.94mg 102%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 37g 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 9.3g 59%
Calories 222kcal 884kcal 33%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 131mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.1g 0g 8%
Carbs 22.2g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 8µg 6%
Choline 26mg 0.3mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 177mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 61mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.01mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 41.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.