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Soft serve vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soft serve and pastry

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin K.
  • Pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 39% more than soft serve.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1119%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +706.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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%
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +712.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4287.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1688.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%

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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +603.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78%
Contains more FatsFats +193.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +518.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +963.9%

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 Pastry
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 Pastry DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 21.597g 45%
Selenium 3µg 24.2µg 39%
Fats 13g 38.1g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 4.894g 30%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.398mg 29%
Iron 0.21mg 2.56mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 4.168mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.488mg 21%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Folate 9µg 78µg 17%
Calories 222kcal 551kcal 16%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 16.1µg 13%
Calcium 131mg 10mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 7.46g 9.643g 10%
Copper 0.03mg 0.114mg 9%
Phosphorus 116mg 60mg 8%
Sodium 61mg 249mg 8%
Carbs 22.2g 45.1g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.283mg 8%
Protein 4.1g 7.3g 6%
Choline 26mg 6.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.5g 3%
Potassium 177mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.74g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.53mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.54mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.183g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.