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Whey vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between whey and soft serve

  • The amount of vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and calcium in soft serve is higher than in whey.
  • Soft serve covers your daily saturated fat needs 36% more than whey.
  • Whey contains less saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 -11.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.7%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.9%
~equal in Potassium ~177mg

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +55.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3511.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3390%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4081.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey 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 Whey Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 7.46g 33%
Cholesterol 2mg 91mg 30%
Fats 0.36g 13g 19%
Vitamin A 3µg 162µg 18%
Calories 27kcal 222kcal 10%
Phosphorus 46mg 116mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.5µg 9%
Calcium 47mg 131mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 3.49g 8%
Protein 0.85g 4.1g 7%
Carbs 5.14g 22.2g 6%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Copper 0.004mg 0.03mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.46g 3%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.506mg 2%
Choline 16mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.182mg 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 3µg 2%
Iron 0.06mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.048mg 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 21.5g N/A
Potassium 161mg 177mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g 21.16g N/A
Sodium 54mg 61mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.