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Tonic water vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tonic water and soft serve

  • Tonic water contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B5, selenium, and potassium than soft serve.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.
  • Tonic water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tonic water is 15, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, tonic water 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% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 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 -80.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +52.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.3%
Contains more OtherOther +800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0g 13g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Phosphorus 0mg 116mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.182mg 14%
Calcium 1mg 131mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.506mg 10%
Calories 34kcal 222kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.49g 9%
Protein 0g 4.1g 8%
Choline 0mg 26mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Potassium 0mg 177mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.049mg 4%
Carbs 8.8g 22.2g 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.52mg 4%
Copper 0.006mg 0.03mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.46g 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.21mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 12mg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Sodium 12mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.095mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 8.8g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 8.8g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 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
Tonic water 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
0%
Tonic water
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.