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Wafer vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wafer and soft serve

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, soft serve is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for copper, 48% more than soft serve.
  • Wafer has 139 times more manganese than soft serve. While wafer has 0.696mg of manganese, soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +341.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +1809.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1443.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13820%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%

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.
Wafer
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 0% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 EVitamin E +18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2908.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +455.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
4
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.5%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1228.9%
~equal in Fats ~13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +802.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Soft serve DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.03mg 48%
Iron 4.01mg 0.21mg 48%
Cholesterol 2mg 91mg 30%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.005mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.46g 25%
Sodium 580mg 61mg 23%
Vitamin A 3µg 162µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.5µg 17%
Carbs 72.7g 22.2g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.095mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.241g 7.46g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.049mg 13%
Calories 433kcal 222kcal 11%
Fiber 3.4g 0.7g 11%
Calcium 31mg 131mg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 12mg 10%
Folate 47µg 9µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.182mg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.52mg 5%
Selenium 5.7µg 3µg 5%
Protein 6.6g 4.1g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.506mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 3.49g 3%
Choline 14.3mg 26mg 2%
Caffeine 10mg 2mg 2%
Fats 14.2g 13g 2%
Phosphorus 132mg 116mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 177mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.61mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.