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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, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, porridge is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for porridge is 44% higher.
  • Porridge has a lower glycemic index (66) than soft serve (79).

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.
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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1006.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +673.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1681%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +612.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6090.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111%
Contains more OtherOther +309.1%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12364.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 3.74mg 44%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.033g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.21g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 15mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.025mg 12%
Calories 222kcal 50kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.071mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.028g 9%
Potassium 177mg 16mg 5%
Protein 4.1g 1.44g 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Calcium 131mg 87mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 22.2g 10.52g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.52mg 3%
Sodium 61mg 6mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.114g 2%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.055mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Fiber 0.7g 0.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.03g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 3µg 2.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Porridge
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
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 Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
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 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.