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Soft serve vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and tamarind different?

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A, while tamarind is higher in iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need for saturated fat, 36% more than tamarind.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than tamarind (23).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Tamarinds, raw types were 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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.8%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +773.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +90.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1828.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Tamarind DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.272g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.428mg 32%
Iron 0.21mg 2.8mg 32%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.6g 19%
Magnesium 12mg 92mg 19%
Vitamin A 162µg 2µg 18%
Fiber 0.7g 5.1g 18%
Potassium 177mg 628mg 13%
Carbs 22.2g 62.5g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.938mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.181g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.143mg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.086mg 6%
Calcium 131mg 74mg 6%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Protein 4.1g 2.8g 3%
Selenium 3µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.1mg 3%
Choline 26mg 8.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.059g 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.152mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 2.8µg 2%
Folate 9µg 14µg 1%
Calories 222kcal 239kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.066mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 28mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 38.8g N/A
Phosphorus 116mg 113mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.