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Wheat vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat and soft serve

  • Soft serve has less selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 157% more.
  • Wheat has 602 times more manganese than soft serve. Wheat has 3.012mg of manganese, while soft serve has 0.005mg.
  • Wheat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index than wheat .

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, durum 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.5%
Contains more IronIron +1576.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1743.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2880%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 +755.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6992.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +772.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +233.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more FatsFats +426.3%
Contains more WaterWater +446.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -93.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +914.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Soft serve
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Soft serve DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 3µg 157%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.005mg 131%
Copper 0.553mg 0.03mg 58%
Phosphorus 508mg 116mg 56%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.095mg 42%
Iron 3.52mg 0.21mg 41%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.52mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.454g 7.46g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.049mg 31%
Magnesium 144mg 12mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.048mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Protein 13.68g 4.1g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Carbs 71.13g 22.2g 16%
Fats 2.47g 13g 16%
Calcium 34mg 131mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.506mg 9%
Folate 43µg 9µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 3.49g 8%
Potassium 431mg 177mg 7%
Calories 339kcal 222kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.182mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.46g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Sodium 2mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Soft serve
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
34%
Wheat
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.