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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 K, Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Soft serve has more Phosphorus.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 30% 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.

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.
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1375%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 99% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1375%
Contains less Sodium -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
3
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Contains more Vitamin A +662.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1266.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 270% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +662.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +31.5%
Contains more Water +35.2%
Contains more Other +130%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
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 Fats +31.5%
Contains more Water +35.2%
Contains more Other +130%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +765.2%
16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.98 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 0g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 17.1g 13g Spread
Carbs 0g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 158kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Sugar 0g 21.16g Spread
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 0mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 12mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 755mg 61mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 4489IU 589IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.61mg Spread
Vitamin D 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg Soft serve
Folate 9µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 12.3µg 0.9µg Spread
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
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Spread
Trans Fat 2.45g Soft serve
Saturated Fat 2.22g 7.46g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.6g 3.49g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 0.46g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spread Soft serve
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Spread
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
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.