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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, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, 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.

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.
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
1
:
9
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Sunflower oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
2
:
10
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin E +6634.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Sunflower oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14%
Soft serve
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 E +6634.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
1
:
4
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Fats +669.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sunflower oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Soft serve
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 +669.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
2
:
1
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1223.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7813%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Sunflower oil
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 36.4 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1223.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7813%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 0g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 100g 13g Sunflower oil
Carbs 0g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 884kcal 222kcal Sunflower oil
Sugar 0g 21.16g Sunflower oil
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 0mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Magnesium 0mg 12mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 0mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 0mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 0mg 61mg Sunflower oil
Zinc 0mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Manganese 0mg 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 0µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 0IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.61mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin D 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.095mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Folate 0µg 9µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.9µg Sunflower oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0mg 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0mg 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0mg 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0mg 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0mg 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0mg 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0mg 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Sunflower oil
Saturated Fat 13g 7.46g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 3.49g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.46g Sunflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
70%
Sunflower oil
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
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.