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Soft serve vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soft serve and taro

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, yet taro is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, copper, fiber, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for soft serve is 37% higher.
  • Taro contains less cholesterol.
  • Taro has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Taro, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.9%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7560%

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% 35% 12% 21% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +675%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%

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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Taro Opinion
Calories 222kcal 112kcal Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 1.5g Soft serve
Fats 13g 0.2g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 4.5mg Taro
Net carbs 21.5g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 22.2g 26.46g Taro
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 131mg 43mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 591mg Taro
Iron 0.21mg 0.55mg Taro
Sugar 21.16g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 0.7g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.03mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.52mg 0.23mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 116mg 84mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 589IU 76IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 162µg 4µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.025mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.303mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1µg Taro
Folate 9µg 22µg Taro
Choline 26mg 17.3mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.016g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.083g Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.023mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg 0.069mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.054mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg 0.111mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg 0.067mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg 0.02mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.082mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg 0.082mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg 0.034mg Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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.
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.