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Whipped cream vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between whipped cream and soft serve

  • Whipped cream has more monounsaturated fat; however, soft serve is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has 2 times less monounsaturated fat than whipped cream. Whipped cream has 6.418g of monounsaturated fat, while soft serve has 3.49g.
  • Soft serve contains less saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of whipped cream is 55.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized 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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
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 less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
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 AVitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.61mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 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 FatsFats +70.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
~equal in Water ~59.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.831g 7.46g 29%
Fats 22.22g 13g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.5µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.182mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.418g 3.49g 7%
Cholesterol 76mg 91mg 5%
Phosphorus 89mg 116mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.506mg 4%
Selenium 1.4µg 3µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Calcium 101mg 131mg 3%
Vitamin A 188µg 162µg 3%
Carbs 12.49g 22.2g 3%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Choline 16.8mg 26mg 2%
Protein 3.2g 4.1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.7µg 2%
Calories 257kcal 222kcal 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 29IU 2%
Iron 0.05mg 0.21mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 61mg 2%
Copper 0.01mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 177mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.9µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.049mg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.52mg 1%
Net carbs 12.49g 21.5g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 8g 21.16g N/A
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.61mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream 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
14%
Whipped cream
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.371g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.