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Soft serve vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Soft serve and Sour cream

  • Soft serve is richer than Sour cream in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Soft serve is 19% higher.
  • Sour cream contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
7
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +92.6%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +36.7%
Equal in Calcium - 141
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +92.6%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +36.7%
Equal in Calcium - 141
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
9
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Sour cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
1
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Carbs +217.1%
Contains more Protein +70.7%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Equal in Fats - 14.1
Equal in Other - 0.9
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +217.1%
Contains more Protein +70.7%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Equal in Fats - 14.1
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
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2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.5
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.5

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 Sour cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 7g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 7g Sour cream
Fats 13g 14.1g Sour cream
Carbs 22.2g 7g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 181kcal Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g 0.3g Sour cream
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 141mg Sour cream
Iron 0.21mg 0.06mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 116mg 85mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 61mg 70mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 0.27mg Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.01mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 3µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 589IU 436IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 119µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.4mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU 10IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.3µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.04mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.07mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.02mg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.3µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 7.46g 8.7g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.5g Sour cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Sour cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.86g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.