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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.
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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.9%
Contains more IronIron +5061.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +565.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4080%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +980%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%

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
Squid
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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 FatsFats +828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1253.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +692.2%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%
~equal in Water ~61.12g

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
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2054.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 5.4µg 204%
Selenium 3µg 89.6µg 157%
Iron 0.21mg 10.84mg 133%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 1.729mg 119%
Copper 0.03mg 0.998mg 108%
Phosphorus 116mg 580mg 66%
Protein 4.1g 32.48g 57%
Cholesterol 91mg 224mg 44%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.236g 33%
Sodium 61mg 744mg 30%
Zinc 0.52mg 3.46mg 27%
Fats 13g 1.4g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.27mg 17%
Potassium 177mg 637mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 2.189mg 13%
Magnesium 12mg 60mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 8.5mg 9%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.209mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.162g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.9mg 8%
Carbs 22.2g 1.64g 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Calcium 131mg 180mg 5%
Vitamin A 162µg 203µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Calories 222kcal 158kcal 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.268g 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Squid
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
104%
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.