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Soft serve vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soft serve and yogurt

  • Soft serve has more vitamin A; however, yogurt has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% more.
  • Yogurt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index than yogurt.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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%
Yogurt
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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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +3233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +516.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.5%
Contains more WaterWater +42.3%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6484.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3733.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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 Yogurt
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 Yogurt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.117g 33%
Cholesterol 91mg 5mg 29%
Fats 13g 0.39g 19%
Vitamin A 162µg 1µg 18%
Protein 4.1g 10.19g 12%
Selenium 3µg 9.7µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.75µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.053g 9%
Calories 222kcal 59kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.278mg 7%
Carbs 22.2g 3.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.331mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.012g 3%
Phosphorus 116mg 135mg 3%
Choline 26mg 15.1mg 2%
Calcium 131mg 110mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.023mg 2%
Potassium 177mg 141mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.063mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 36mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.208mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 3.6g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g 3.24g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.52mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 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 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.