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Sweet and sour vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sweet and sour and Soft serve?

  • Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C, yet Soft serve is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has 152 times more Manganese than Soft serve. Sweet and sour has 0.761mg of Manganese, while Soft serve has 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve contains less Sodium.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
2
:
7
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +15120%
Contains more Calcium +1210%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +1557.1%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Equal in Iron - 0.21
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +15120%
Contains more Calcium +1210%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +1557.1%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Equal in Iron - 0.21

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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
3
:
9
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin C +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +5790%
Contains more Vitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +857.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +444.1%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.049
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.048
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
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 C +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +5790%
Contains more Vitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +857.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +444.1%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.049
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.048

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
3
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Carbs +72.2%
Contains more Other +35.6%
Contains more Protein +1418.5%
Contains more Fats +64900%
Equal in Water - 59.8
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 Carbs +72.2%
Contains more Other +35.6%
Contains more Protein +1418.5%
Contains more Fats +64900%
Equal in Water - 59.8

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour 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 Sweet and sour Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 21.5g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 0.02g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 38.22g 22.2g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Sugar 18.75g 21.16g Sweet and sour
Fiber 0.1g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 10mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.21mg
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 7mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 99mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 371mg 61mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.09mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.079mg 0.03mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.761mg 0.005mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 10IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.8mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.095mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Folate 8µg 9µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.9µg Soft serve
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 Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 0g 7.46g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.46g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
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?
?
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.