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Soft serve vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soft serve and Parmesan different?

  • Parmesan is higher than Soft serve in Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Magnesium.
  • Parmesan covers your daily need of Sodium 76% more than Soft serve.
  • Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat.

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Cheese, parmesan, grated types were 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +551.1%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +707.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1046.7%
~equal in Potassium ~180mg

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% 35% 12% 21% 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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.6%
Contains more WaterWater +164%
Contains more ProteinProtein +593.2%
Contains more FatsFats +114.2%
Contains more OtherOther +697.8%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.3%

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 Parmesan
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Parmesan Opinion
Calories 222kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 4.1g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 13g 27.84g Parmesan
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Net carbs 21.5g 13.91g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 13.91g Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 86mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 29IU 21IU Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 131mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 177mg 180mg Parmesan
Iron 0.21mg 0.49mg Parmesan
Sugar 21.16g 0.07g Parmesan
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.04mg Parmesan
Zinc 0.52mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 116mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 61mg 1804mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 162µg 262µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.53mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 3µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.026mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.358mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.08mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.45mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.081mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.7µg Parmesan
Folate 9µg 6µg Soft serve
Trans Fat 0.876g Soft serve
Choline 26mg 14.1mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 15.371g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 7.13g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.386g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 0.169mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 0.215mg 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 0.353mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 0.296mg 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.091mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 0.241mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.099mg 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Parmesan
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
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 1743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.911g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan 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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.