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Soft serve vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soft serve and patty

  • Soft serve has more calcium and vitamin A; however, patty is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Patty covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than soft serve.
  • Patty has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, 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%
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1771.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more IronIron +819%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +692.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +393.3%

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%
Patty
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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% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3948.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +310%

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
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.8%
Contains more FatsFats +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +451.1%
~equal in Water ~64.72g

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
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.8%

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 Patty
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 Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.05µg 65%
Zinc 0.52mg 4.12mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 3.846mg 23%
Iron 0.21mg 1.93mg 22%
Selenium 3µg 14.8µg 21%
Protein 4.1g 14.63g 21%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.214mg 13%
Cholesterol 91mg 53mg 13%
Calcium 131mg 7mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 6.861g 8%
Carbs 22.2g 0g 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.073mg 5%
Saturated fat 7.46g 6.333g 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.309mg 4%
Phosphorus 116mg 145mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Fats 13g 15.69g 4%
Potassium 177mg 269mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.16mg 2%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.643g 1%
Calories 222kcal 204kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.017mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 74mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Patty
Patty is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Patty
Patty is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Patty
Patty 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

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.