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Soft serve vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soft serve and Porridge different?

  • Soft serve is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Porridge is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Porridge is 44% higher.

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
7
:
3
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Calcium +50.6%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +673.3%
Contains more Potassium +1006.3%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Iron +1681%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Equal in Selenium - 2.8
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Calcium +50.6%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +673.3%
Contains more Potassium +1006.3%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Iron +1681%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Equal in Selenium - 2.8

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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
9
:
3
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +612.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +612.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
4
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Protein +184.7%
Contains more Fats +6090.5%
Contains more Carbs +111%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Contains more Water +46.5%
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +184.7%
Contains more Fats +6090.5%
Contains more Carbs +111%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Contains more Water +46.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12364.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12364.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

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 Porridge
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 10.02g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 1.44g Soft serve
Fats 13g 0.21g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 10.52g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 50kcal Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 0.7g 0.5g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 87mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 12mg 5mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 116mg 15mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 16mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 6mg Porridge
Zinc 0.52mg 0.13mg Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.04mg Porridge
Manganese 0.005mg 0mg Soft serve
Selenium 3µg 2.8µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.02mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.055mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.025mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.52mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.071mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.013mg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 12µg Porridge
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg 0.045mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.063mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg 0.11mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg 0.037mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg 0.027mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.078mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg 0.07mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg 0.033mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 7.46g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.028g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.114g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Porridge
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Soft serve
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.