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Soft serve vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soft serve and Quinoa

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, however, Quinoa is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 36% more than Quinoa.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Quinoa, cooked.

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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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
3
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7
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Calcium +670.6%
Contains more Iron +609.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +109.6%
Contains more Copper +540%
Contains more Manganese +12520%
Equal in Potassium - 172
Equal in Selenium - 2.8
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Contains more Calcium +670.6%
Contains more Iron +609.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +109.6%
Contains more Copper +540%
Contains more Manganese +12520%
Equal in Potassium - 172
Equal in Selenium - 2.8

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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
7
:
5
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Vitamin A +11680%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +333.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.63
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +11680%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +333.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.63

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
3
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2
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Fats +577.1%
Contains more Other +16.9%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.4
Equal in Carbs - 21.3
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Fats +577.1%
Contains more Other +16.9%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.4
Equal in Carbs - 21.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
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2
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +561%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.3%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +561%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.3%

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 Quinoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Quinoa Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 18.5g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 4.4g Quinoa
Fats 13g 1.92g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 21.3g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 120kcal Soft serve
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 21.16g 0.87g Quinoa
Fiber 0.7g 2.8g Quinoa
Calcium 131mg 17mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 1.49mg Quinoa
Magnesium 12mg 64mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 116mg 152mg Quinoa
Potassium 177mg 172mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 7mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.52mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Copper 0.03mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.005mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 3µg 2.8µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 5IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.11mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.412mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.123mg Quinoa
Folate 9µg 42µg Quinoa
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.169mg 0.131mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.157mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg 0.261mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg 0.239mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.241mg 0.185mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg 0.127mg Quinoa
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 7.46g 0.231g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.528g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.078g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Quinoa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.