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Soft serve vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and oatmeal different?

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, oatmeal is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 72% higher.

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +2738.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3084.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +504.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73%
Contains more FatsFats +855.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +792.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.426g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 5.96mg 72%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.226g 33%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.558mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.29mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 3.025mg 18%
Fats 13g 1.36g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.26mg 18%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Calories 222kcal 68kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.391g 8%
Phosphorus 116mg 77mg 6%
Calcium 131mg 80mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.317mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.07mg 4%
Choline 26mg 4.7mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 3µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin A 162µg 130µg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.7g 4%
Carbs 22.2g 11.67g 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Protein 4.1g 2.37g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.215mg 3%
Potassium 177mg 61mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Sodium 61mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.62mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.426g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Oatmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Soft serve
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (79)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients
  2. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.