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Vegetable vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between vegetable and soft serve

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, and iron; however, soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 74% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has 76 times less manganese than vegetable. Vegetable has 0.379mg of manganese, while soft serve has 0.005mg.
  • Vegetable contains less saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +424%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Potassium ~177mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2511.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +39.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +538.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.031g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.15g 13g 20%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0.9µg 19%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.005mg 16%
Fiber 4.4g 0.7g 15%
Calcium 25mg 131mg 11%
Phosphorus 51mg 116mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 3.49g 9%
Calories 65kcal 222kcal 8%
Iron 0.82mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.506mg 7%
Copper 0.083mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin A 214µg 162µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.182mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.095mg 5%
Selenium 0.3µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.8mg 3%
Carbs 13.09g 22.2g 3%
Protein 2.86g 4.1g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.61mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.048mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 61mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 21.5g N/A
Potassium 169mg 177mg 0%
Sugar 3.12g 21.16g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.52mg 0%
Choline 24.1mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.