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Soft serve vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soft serve and rib eye steak

  • Soft serve has more calcium and vitamin A; however, rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 67% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has 24 times more vitamin A than rib eye steak. While soft serve has 589IU of vitamin A, rib eye steak has only 25IU.
  • Soft serve has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1036.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +890%

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 0% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1925%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5066.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +320%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +8900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +477.8%
Contains more FatsFats +67.8%
~equal in Water ~54.49g

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.1µg 67%
Zinc 0.52mg 5.91mg 49%
Selenium 3µg 29.7µg 49%
Protein 4.1g 23.69g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.477mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 4.908mg 30%
Iron 0.21mg 2.24mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 10.519g 18%
Vitamin A 162µg 8µg 17%
Fats 13g 21.81g 14%
Calcium 131mg 11mg 12%
Saturated fat 7.46g 9.684g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.287mg 8%
Carbs 22.2g 0g 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg 6%
Phosphorus 116mg 152mg 5%
Choline 26mg 48.8mg 4%
Cholesterol 91mg 80mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.027g 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.2µg 3%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 29IU 7IU 3%
Calories 222kcal 291kcal 3%
Potassium 177mg 260mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.071mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.536mg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0g N/A
Sodium 61mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.224g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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