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Spread vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spread and soft serve

  • Spread has more vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, and monounsaturated fat, while soft serve has more phosphorus.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 78% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 14 times less vitamin K than spread. Spread contains 12.3µg of vitamin K, while soft serve contains 0.9µg.
  • The amount of sodium in soft serve is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated 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.
Spread
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
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 +1375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%

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.
Spread
2
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% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 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 FatsFats +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
16% 55% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +765.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Sodium 755mg 61mg 30%
Saturated fat 2.22g 7.46g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 0.46g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 162µg 18%
Phosphorus 0mg 116mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 14%
Calcium 131mg 13%
Vitamin K 12.3µg 0.9µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.6g 3.49g 10%
Protein 0g 4.1g 8%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.61mg 7%
Carbs 0g 22.2g 7%
Fats 17.1g 13g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 5%
Potassium 12mg 177mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 4%
Calories 158kcal 222kcal 3%
Iron 0.21mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 2.45g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread 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
5%
Spread
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.