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Soft serve vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soft serve and Ricotta

  • Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Ricotta has more Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for Selenium is 21% more.
  • Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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% 35% 12% 21% 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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.195mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.104mg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +630.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
~equal in Fats ~12.98g

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.627g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Ricotta Opinion
Calories 222kcal 174kcal Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 13g 12.98g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Net carbs 21.5g 3.04g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 3.04g Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 51mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 29IU 10IU Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 207mg Ricotta
Potassium 177mg 105mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Sugar 21.16g 0.27g Ricotta
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.021mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 116mg 158mg Ricotta
Sodium 61mg 84mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 445IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 162µg 120µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.11mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.2µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.006mg Ricotta
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.013mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.104mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.213mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.043mg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.34µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Folate 9µg 12µg Ricotta
Choline 26mg 17.5mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 8.295g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.385g Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.169mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.353mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.296mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.091mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.241mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.099mg 0.459mg Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Ricotta
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
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.