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Soft serve vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soft serve and Squid

  • Squid is higher than Soft serve in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Squid covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 204% more than Soft serve.
  • Soft serve contains 32 times more Saturated Fat than Squid. While Soft serve contains 7.46g of Saturated Fat, Squid contains only 0.236g.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Calcium +37.4%
Contains more Iron +5061.9%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +259.9%
Contains more Zinc +565.4%
Contains more Copper +3226.7%
Contains more Manganese +4080%
Contains more Selenium +2886.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 407% 43% 249% 57% 98% 95% 333% 28% 489%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Calcium +37.4%
Contains more Iron +5061.9%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +259.9%
Contains more Zinc +565.4%
Contains more Copper +3226.7%
Contains more Manganese +4080%
Contains more Selenium +2886.7%

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.
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Squid
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +462.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +980%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 0% 0% 29% 5% 399% 42% 54% 63% 18% 676% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +462.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +980%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +828.6%
Contains more Carbs +1253.7%
Contains more Protein +692.2%
Contains more Other +273.3%
Equal in Water - 61.12
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more Fats +828.6%
Contains more Carbs +1253.7%
Contains more Protein +692.2%
Contains more Other +273.3%
Equal in Water - 61.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2054.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.268 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2054.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Squid Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 1.64g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 32.48g Squid
Fats 13g 1.4g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 1.64g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 158kcal Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g Squid
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 180mg Squid
Iron 0.21mg 10.84mg Squid
Magnesium 12mg 60mg Squid
Phosphorus 116mg 580mg Squid
Potassium 177mg 637mg Squid
Sodium 61mg 744mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 3.46mg Squid
Copper 0.03mg 0.998mg Squid
Manganese 0.005mg 0.209mg Squid
Selenium 3µg 89.6µg Squid
Vitamin A 589IU 675IU Squid
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 203µg Squid
Vitamin E 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 8.5mg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.017mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 1.729mg Squid
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 2.189mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.9mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.27mg Squid
Folate 9µg 24µg Squid
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 5.4µg Squid
Vitamin K 0.9µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.364mg Squid
Threonine 0.169mg 1.398mg Squid
Isoleucine 0.215mg 1.414mg Squid
Leucine 0.353mg 2.287mg Squid
Lysine 0.296mg 2.427mg Squid
Methionine 0.091mg 0.733mg Squid
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 1.164mg Squid
Valine 0.241mg 1.419mg Squid
Histidine 0.099mg 0.624mg Squid
Cholesterol 91mg 224mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 0.236g Squid
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.162g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.268g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Squid
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
110%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.