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Soft serve vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and white bread

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, yet white bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • White bread covers your daily iron needs 43% more than soft serve.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +1619%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
~equal in Calcium ~144mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +987.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +290.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.6%
Contains more OtherOther +120%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +482.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.3%

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 White bread
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 White bread DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 3.61mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.533mg 40%
Selenium 3µg 22µg 35%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.698g 31%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 4.78mg 29%
Folate 9µg 111µg 26%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.536mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Sodium 61mg 490mg 19%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Fats 13g 3.33g 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Protein 4.1g 8.85g 10%
Carbs 22.2g 49.42g 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.101mg 8%
Fiber 0.7g 2.7g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.602g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.599g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.243mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.087mg 3%
Phosphorus 116mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.22mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Choline 26mg 14.6mg 2%
Calories 222kcal 266kcal 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.74mg 2%
Potassium 177mg 126mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.536mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 131mg 144mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White bread
White bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.