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Soft serve vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soft serve and waffle

  • Soft serve has less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus than waffle.
  • Waffle covers your daily need for selenium, 79% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has 3 times more saturated fat than waffle. While soft serve has 7.46g of saturated fat, waffle has only 2.866g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1440%

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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2082.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +244.4%
~equal in Fats ~14.1g

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1375%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.521g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 46.2µg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 6.785g 42%
Iron 0.21mg 2.31mg 26%
Saturated fat 7.46g 2.866g 21%
Sodium 61mg 511mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.263mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.347mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 2.073mg 12%
Calcium 131mg 255mg 12%
Phosphorus 116mg 190mg 11%
Vitamin A 162µg 65µg 11%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.265mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.25µg 10%
Folate 9µg 46µg 9%
Protein 4.1g 7.9g 8%
Cholesterol 91mg 69mg 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Carbs 22.2g 32.9g 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0.062mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Calories 222kcal 291kcal 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Fats 13g 14.1g 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.68mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.056mg 1%
Potassium 177mg 159mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.485mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 3.521g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.