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Soft serve vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soft serve and fish sandwiches

  • Soft serve has more vitamin A, while fish sandwiches have more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 28% higher.
  • Fish sandwiches contain 7 times less vitamin A than soft serve. Soft serve contains 589IU of vitamin A, while fish sandwiches contain 87IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fish sandwiches is lower.
  • Fish sandwiches have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1411.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
~equal in Fats ~12.45g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1260.2%

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 Fish sandwich
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 Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 6.257g 39%
Selenium 3µg 18µg 27%
Saturated fat 7.46g 1.949g 25%
Sodium 61mg 602mg 24%
Cholesterol 91mg 35mg 19%
Vitamin A 162µg 6µg 17%
Iron 0.21mg 1.5mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.21mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 2.15mg 13%
Protein 4.1g 10.29g 12%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.264mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 13.6µg 11%
Folate 9µg 46µg 9%
Calcium 131mg 37mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.68µg 8%
Copper 0.03mg 0.075mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.37mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin D 29IU 9IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.07mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 2.595g 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Calories 222kcal 257kcal 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Choline 26mg 28.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.8mg 1%
Fats 13g 12.45g 1%
Carbs 22.2g 26.69g 1%
Potassium 177mg 206mg 1%
Fiber 0.7g 1g 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 3.53g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.49mg 0%
Phosphorus 116mg 116mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.55mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich 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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

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

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