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Soft serve vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soft serve and vegetable

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus; however, vegetable is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, and iron.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 74% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +424%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7480%
~equal in Potassium ~169mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2511.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Choline ~24.1mg

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% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +538.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Vegetable
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Vegetable DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.031g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.15g 20%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 23.5µg 19%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.379mg 16%
Fiber 0.7g 4.4g 15%
Calcium 131mg 25mg 11%
Phosphorus 116mg 51mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.01g 9%
Calories 222kcal 65kcal 8%
Iron 0.21mg 0.82mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.151mg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.083mg 6%
Vitamin A 162µg 214µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.851mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.072g 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.2mg 3%
Carbs 22.2g 13.09g 3%
Protein 4.1g 2.86g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.38mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.074mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 35mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 8.69g N/A
Potassium 177mg 169mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g 3.12g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.49mg 0%
Choline 26mg 24.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.