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Soft serve vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soft serve and short ribs

  • Soft serve is richer in calcium and vitamin A, yet short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 88% higher.
  • Soft serve contains less saturated fat.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +991.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +838.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +593.3%

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 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +424%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.7µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +67.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.1%
Contains more FatsFats +222.9%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.6%

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 Short ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.62µg 88%
Saturated fat 7.46g 17.8g 47%
Fats 13g 41.98g 45%
Zinc 0.52mg 4.88mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 18.88g 38%
Protein 4.1g 21.57g 35%
Selenium 3µg 20.8µg 32%
Iron 0.21mg 2.31mg 26%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 2.452mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.22mg 13%
Calories 222kcal 471kcal 12%
Calcium 131mg 12mg 12%
Choline 26mg 82.2mg 10%
Copper 0.03mg 0.099mg 8%
Phosphorus 116mg 162mg 7%
Carbs 22.2g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.53g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.252mg 5%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 177mg 224mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.4µg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 91mg 94mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 29IU 27IU 0%
Sugar 21.16g 0g N/A
Sodium 61mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs 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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

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

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