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Soft serve vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between soft serve and shrimp?

  • Soft serve is higher in calcium and monounsaturated fat, yet shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for copper is 39% more.
  • Soft serve has 133 times more saturated fat than shrimp. While soft serve has 7.46g of saturated fat, shrimp has only 0.056g.
  • The glycemic index of shrimp is lower.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) types 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%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%

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%
Shrimp
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +4542.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +484.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%

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
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7170.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Shrimp
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Shrimp DV% diff.
Protein 4.1g 23.98g 40%
Copper 0.03mg 0.379mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.056g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 189mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.28g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 237mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.64mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.048g 9%
Carbs 22.2g 0.2g 7%
Calories 222kcal 99kcal 6%
Calcium 131mg 70mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 39mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.51mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.079g 3%
Potassium 177mg 259mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Sodium 61mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 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 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp 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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.