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Soft serve vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and refried beans different?

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and calcium; however, refried beans are richer in iron, manganese, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soft serve is 34% higher.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index (38) than soft serve (79).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +351.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more IronIron +585.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.3%

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%
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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%

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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +546.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +480.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18%

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 Refried beans
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Refried beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.631g 31%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Histidine 0.099mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Fats 13g 2.01g 17%
Iron 0.21mg 1.44mg 15%
Sodium 61mg 370mg 13%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.289mg 12%
Fiber 0.7g 3.7g 12%
Copper 0.03mg 0.129mg 11%
Calcium 131mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.079mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.601g 7%
Calories 222kcal 90kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.189mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 6mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 35mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5.8µg 5%
Potassium 177mg 319mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.103mg 4%
Carbs 22.2g 13.55g 3%
Phosphorus 116mg 92mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.09mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.367mg 2%
Protein 4.1g 4.98g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.543g 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.58mg 1%
Choline 26mg 21.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.1µg 1%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.829g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans 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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.