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Soft serve vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and pancake different?

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12; however, pancake is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soft serve is 27% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than pancake. While soft serve contains 0.5µg of vitamin B12, pancake contains only 0.22µg.
  • Pancake has less saturated fat.
  • Pancake has a lower glycemic index (66) than soft serve (79).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1549.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +34%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +866.7%

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 Pancake
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 4.447g 27%
Saturated fat 7.46g 2.122g 24%
Selenium 3µg 14.9µg 22%
Iron 0.21mg 1.8mg 20%
Sodium 61mg 439mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.201mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.22µg 12%
Vitamin A 162µg 54µg 12%
Cholesterol 91mg 59mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.567mg 9%
Calcium 131mg 219mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.281mg 8%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.2mg 8%
Folate 9µg 38µg 7%
Phosphorus 116mg 159mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Fats 13g 9.7g 5%
Protein 4.1g 6.4g 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 2.474g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Carbs 22.2g 28.3g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.405mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.049mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Potassium 177mg 132mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Calories 222kcal 227kcal 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.