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Sugar substitute vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sugar substitute and soft serve

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium, yet soft serve is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 75% more than soft serve.
  • Sugar substitute contains 9 times more sodium than soft serve. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, soft serve contains only 61mg.
  • The glycemic index of sugar substitute is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 CalciumCalcium +571%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +532.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +281.8%
Contains more OtherOther +347.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +554.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute 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 Sugar substitute Soft serve DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 131mg 75%
Saturated fat 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 572mg 61mg 22%
Carbs 84.77g 22.2g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0g 13g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 18%
Phosphorus 8mg 116mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.182mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.506mg 9%
Calories 347kcal 222kcal 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Protein 2.06g 4.1g 4%
Potassium 39mg 177mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.048mg 3%
Copper 0.007mg 0.03mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.049mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.005mg 1%
Iron 0.16mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 21.16g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.7g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.