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Oat vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Oat and Ice cream

  • Oat has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Oat covers your daily need of Manganese 213% more than Ice cream.
  • Oat has 52 times more Iron than Ice cream. While Oat has 4.72mg of Iron, Ice cream has only 0.09mg.
  • Oat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oats and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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.
Oat
Oat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.6%
Contains more IronIron +5144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2621.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +475.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +398.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137%

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.
Oat
Oat
5
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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1761%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +728.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.1%
Contains more FatsFats +59.4%
Contains more WaterWater +642.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oat Ice cream
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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat Ice cream Opinion
Calories 389kcal 207kcal Oat
Protein 16.89g 3.5g Oat
Fats 6.9g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 55.67g 22.9g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 23.6g Oat
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Oat
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 177mg 14mg Oat
Calcium 54mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 429mg 199mg Oat
Iron 4.72mg 0.09mg Oat
Sugar 21.22g Oat
Fiber 10.6g 0.7g Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.023mg Oat
Zinc 3.97mg 0.69mg Oat
Phosphorus 523mg 105mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 80mg Oat
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 4.916mg 0.008mg Oat
Selenium 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.041mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.116mg Oat
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.581mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.048mg Oat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 56µg 5µg Oat
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 1.217g 6.79g Oat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.452g Oat
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.045mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg 0.146mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.195mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg 0.316mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg 0.258mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg 0.081mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.157mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg 0.217mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg 0.088mg Oat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat Ice cream
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
30%
Oat
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oat
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat
Oat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat
Oat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.573g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat
Oat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.