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Groat vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between groat and soft serve

  • Groat is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, and iron, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for groat is 119% higher.
  • Groat contains 260 times more manganese than soft serve. Groat contains 1.3mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
  • Groat contains less saturated fat.
  • Groat has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Buckwheat 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.
Groat
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
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 +1825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.9%
Contains more IronIron +947.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.8%

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.
Groat
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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
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 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
3
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 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 +223.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.1%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +282.4%
Contains more WaterWater +513.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 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 -90.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Soft serve DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.03mg 119%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.005mg 56%
Magnesium 231mg 12mg 52%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.095mg 43%
Fiber 10g 0.7g 37%
Phosphorus 347mg 116mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.741g 7.46g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Iron 2.2mg 0.21mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.182mg 19%
Protein 13.25g 4.1g 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.52mg 17%
Carbs 71.5g 22.2g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.506mg 15%
Fats 3.4g 13g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.048mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 131mg 11%
Selenium 8.3µg 3µg 10%
Potassium 460mg 177mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 3.49g 6%
Calories 343kcal 222kcal 6%
Folate 30µg 9µg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.46g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat 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
31%
Groat
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.