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Oats vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oats and soft serve

  • Oats are richer than soft serve in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, fiber, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oats is 214% higher.
  • Oats contain 22 times more iron than soft serve. Oats contain 4.72mg of iron, while soft serve contains 0.21mg.
  • Oats contain less saturated fat.
  • Oats have a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Oats 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.
Oats
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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.4%
Contains more IronIron +2147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1986.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +663.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.6%

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.
Oats
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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% 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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +911.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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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% 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 +312%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.1%
Contains more FatsFats +88.4%
Contains more WaterWater +627.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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
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 -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oats 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 Oats Soft serve DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.005mg 214%
Copper 0.626mg 0.03mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.049mg 60%
Phosphorus 523mg 116mg 58%
Iron 4.72mg 0.21mg 56%
Fiber 10.6g 0.7g 40%
Magnesium 177mg 12mg 39%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.52mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Saturated fat 1.217g 7.46g 28%
Protein 16.89g 4.1g 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.506mg 17%
Carbs 66.27g 22.2g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.46g 14%
Folate 56µg 9µg 12%
Fats 6.9g 13g 9%
Calcium 54mg 131mg 8%
Calories 389kcal 222kcal 8%
Potassium 429mg 177mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.095mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.048mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.182mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 3.49g 3%
Sodium 2mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats 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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.