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Sour cream vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sour cream and Soft serve

  • Soft serve is richer than Sour cream in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Soft serve is 19% higher.

Food types used in this article are Sour cream, reduced fat and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~131mg

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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
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% 35% 12% 21% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.1%
~equal in Fats ~13g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.46g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sour cream Soft serve
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Soft serve Opinion
Calories 181kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Protein 7g 4.1g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 13g Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.8mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 21.5g Soft serve
Carbs 7g 22.2g Soft serve
Cholesterol 35mg 91mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 29IU Soft serve
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Soft serve
Calcium 141mg 131mg Sour cream
Potassium 211mg 177mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Sugar 0.3g 21.16g Sour cream
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Copper 0.01mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.27mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 85mg 116mg Soft serve
Sodium 70mg 61mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 436IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 119µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 4.1µg 3µg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.182mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.095mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Folate 11µg 9µg Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 8.7g 7.46g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 3.49g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.46g Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Soft serve
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
13%
Sour cream
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/nutrients
  2. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.