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Soft serve vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and chili pepper

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus, yet chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 159% more than soft serve.
  • The glycemic index of chili pepper is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +835.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.9%
Contains more IronIron +390.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3640%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17862.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +954.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1455.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2854.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152%
Contains more WaterWater +47.2%
~equal in Other ~0.86g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14441.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Chili pepper
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.8mg 143.7mg 159%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.506mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.042g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.44g 19%
Vitamin A 162µg 48µg 13%
Calcium 131mg 14mg 12%
Copper 0.03mg 0.129mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 14µg 11%
Phosphorus 116mg 43mg 10%
Iron 0.21mg 1.03mg 10%
Calories 222kcal 40kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.024g 9%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.244mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.086mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.201mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg 5%
Carbs 22.2g 8.81g 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Protein 4.1g 1.87g 4%
Potassium 177mg 322mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Folate 9µg 23µg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.5g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Choline 26mg 10.9mg 3%
Sodium 61mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.072mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.239g 1%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.69mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 5.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.