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Egg vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggs and oatmeal

  • Eggs have more copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, oatmeal has more iron, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 215% more.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than eggs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2930.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +516%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +400.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2046.2%

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1371.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4626.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +430.8%
Contains more FatsFats +680.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +942%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +942.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Oatmeal DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.066mg 215%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Iron 1.19mg 5.96mg 60%
Choline 293.8mg 4.7mg 53%
Selenium 30.8µg 5µg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.558mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.215mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.317mg 22%
Protein 12.58g 2.37g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.025mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.26mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.226g 14%
Phosphorus 172mg 77mg 14%
Fats 10.61g 1.36g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.29mg 13%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.391g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.426g 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.07mg 6%
Calories 155kcal 68kcal 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.62mg 4%
Carbs 1.12g 11.67g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 26mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 80mg 3%
Sodium 124mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin A 149µg 130µg 2%
Potassium 126mg 61mg 2%
Net carbs 1.12g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Folate 44µg 44µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Oatmeal
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
53%
Egg
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.

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