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White bread vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between white bread and soft serve

  • White bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese, yet soft serve is higher in vitamin B12.
  • White bread covers your daily iron needs 43% more than soft serve.
  • White bread contains 107 times more manganese than soft serve. While white bread contains 0.536mg of manganese, soft serve contains only 0.005mg.
  • The amount of sodium in soft serve is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +1619%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
~equal in Calcium ~131mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +987.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.506mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +115.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.6%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more FatsFats +290.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -90.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +482.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Soft serve DV% diff.
Iron 3.61mg 0.21mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.049mg 40%
Selenium 22µg 3µg 35%
Saturated fat 0.698g 7.46g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.095mg 29%
Folate 111µg 9µg 26%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.005mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Sodium 490mg 61mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Fats 3.33g 13g 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Protein 8.85g 4.1g 10%
Carbs 49.42g 22.2g 9%
Copper 0.101mg 0.03mg 8%
Fiber 2.7g 0.7g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.46g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 3.49g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.182mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.048mg 3%
Phosphorus 98mg 116mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.61mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 26mg 2%
Calories 266kcal 222kcal 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.52mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 177mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.506mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 144mg 131mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 21.16g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White bread
White bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.