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Soft serve vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and pecan different?

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, while pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 195% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than pecan (10).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Nuts, pecans 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%
Pecan
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.6%
Contains more IronIron +1104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +771.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%

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%
Pecan
9
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.8%

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
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1598.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.7%
Contains more FatsFats +453.6%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%

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
Pecan
3
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1069.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4598.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 4.5mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 21.614g 141%
Copper 0.03mg 1.2mg 130%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 40.801g 93%
Fats 13g 71.97g 91%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.66mg 51%
Zinc 0.52mg 4.53mg 36%
Fiber 0.7g 9.6g 36%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Iron 0.21mg 2.53mg 29%
Magnesium 12mg 121mg 26%
Phosphorus 116mg 277mg 23%
Calories 222kcal 691kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin A 162µg 3µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.21mg 12%
Protein 4.1g 9.17g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.863mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.167mg 7%
Potassium 177mg 410mg 7%
Saturated fat 7.46g 6.18g 6%
Calcium 131mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 22.2g 13.86g 3%
Sodium 61mg 0mg 3%
Choline 26mg 40.5mg 3%
Folate 9µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 3.5µg 2%
Selenium 3µg 3.8µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.