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Soft serve vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soft serve and spelt?

  • Soft serve has less manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1 than spelt.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% higher.
  • Spelt has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Spelt, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +385.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.2%
Contains more IronIron +2014.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1603.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +530.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290%

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%
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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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%

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
Spelt
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +435%
Contains more WaterWater +442.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%

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
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +684.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.5%

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 Spelt
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 2.983mg 129%
Copper 0.03mg 0.511mg 53%
Iron 0.21mg 4.44mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 6.843mg 42%
Phosphorus 116mg 401mg 41%
Fiber 0.7g 10.7g 40%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.406g 32%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Magnesium 12mg 136mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.364mg 26%
Zinc 0.52mg 3.28mg 25%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Protein 4.1g 14.57g 21%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 3µg 11.7µg 16%
Fats 13g 2.43g 16%
Carbs 22.2g 70.19g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.23mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 1.068mg 11%
Calcium 131mg 27mg 10%
Folate 9µg 45µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.445g 8%
Calories 222kcal 338kcal 6%
Potassium 177mg 388mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.258g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Sodium 61mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 3.6µg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.79mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.