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Soft serve vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and soy sauce different?

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and calcium; however, soy sauce is richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 236% higher.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than soft serve (79).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.8%
Contains more IronIron +590.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20260%

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
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 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg

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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +2180.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +1590%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3865.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 61mg 5493mg 236%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.018mg 44%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.073g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.57g 19%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Iron 0.21mg 1.45mg 16%
Magnesium 12mg 74mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 2.196mg 13%
Calcium 131mg 33mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.088g 9%
Potassium 177mg 435mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.148mg 8%
Protein 4.1g 8.14g 8%
Calories 222kcal 53kcal 8%
Phosphorus 116mg 166mg 7%
Carbs 22.2g 4.93g 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.297mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.87mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.263g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Choline 26mg 18.3mg 1%
Folate 9µg 14µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.033mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.043mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.4g N/A
Fiber 0.7g 0.8g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 5432mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.