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Soft serve vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soft serve and vanilla extract?

  • Soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet vanilla extract is richer in manganese.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Vanilla extract types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1833.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4500%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.4%

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
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +21566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3750%

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
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Vanilla extract
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Vanilla extract DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.01g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.06g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 6mg 16%
Calcium 131mg 11mg 12%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.23mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.01g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.035mg 9%
Protein 4.1g 0.06g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.095mg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.072mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0µg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.011mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.004g 3%
Calories 222kcal 288kcal 3%
Carbs 22.2g 12.65g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Sodium 61mg 9mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.425mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 177mg 148mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 12.65g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g 12.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 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 Vanilla extract
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
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.