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Tart vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tart and soft serve

  • Tart is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and selenium, yet soft serve is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Tart covers your daily iron needs 40% more than soft serve.
  • Tart contains 40 times more vitamin B3 than soft serve. While tart contains 3.8mg of vitamin B3, soft serve contains only 0.095mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tart is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tart is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Breakfast tart, low 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +1528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +691.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +245.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +117%
Contains more WaterWater +396.7%
~equal in Protein ~4.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.49g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Soft serve DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.21mg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Saturated fat 1.393g 7.46g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.182mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.048mg 26%
Folate 100µg 9µg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.095mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.049mg 20%
Selenium 12.9µg 3µg 18%
Carbs 76.8g 22.2g 18%
Vitamin A 285µg 162µg 14%
Sodium 361mg 61mg 13%
Fats 5.99g 13g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Calcium 44mg 131mg 9%
Calories 372kcal 222kcal 8%
Magnesium 44mg 12mg 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Phosphorus 93mg 116mg 3%
Potassium 66mg 177mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.8mg 3%
Choline 8.4mg 26mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 0.7g 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.52mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.61mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 4.1g 0%
Net carbs 75.3g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 3.49g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.