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Sunflower oil vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sunflower oil and soft serve

  • Sunflower oil has more vitamin E, while soft serve has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 270% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 2 times less saturated fat than sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 13g of saturated fat, while soft serve contains 7.46g.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower oil is 0, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 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 +6634.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +669.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 +1223.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7813%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.61mg 270%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.46g 240%
Fats 100g 13g 134%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 3.49g 107%
Calories 884kcal 222kcal 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Saturated fat 13g 7.46g 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Phosphorus 0mg 116mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.182mg 14%
Calcium 0mg 131mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.506mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.1g 8%
Carbs 0g 22.2g 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Zinc 0mg 0.52mg 5%
Potassium 0mg 177mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.049mg 4%
Sodium 0mg 61mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 12mg 3%
Iron 0mg 0.21mg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.095mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.