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Egg vs. Oat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg and Oat?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Oat is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Oat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 213% more.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Oats types 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.
Egg
Egg
2
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%
Oat
Oat
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1670%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.5%
Contains more IronIron +296.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18807.7%
~equal in Calcium ~54mg

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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Oat
Oat
3
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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1056.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1401.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.349mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.119mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Oat
Oat
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +807.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5817%
Contains more OtherOther +60.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Oat
Oat
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Oat Opinion
Calories 155kcal 389kcal Oat
Protein 12.58g 16.89g Oat
Fats 10.61g 6.9g Egg
Net carbs 1.12g 55.67g Oat
Carbs 1.12g 66.27g Oat
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Oat
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 177mg Oat
Calcium 50mg 54mg Oat
Potassium 126mg 429mg Oat
Iron 1.19mg 4.72mg Oat
Sugar 1.12g Oat
Fiber 0g 10.6g Oat
Copper 2mg 0.626mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 3.97mg Oat
Phosphorus 172mg 523mg Oat
Sodium 124mg 2mg Oat
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.763mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.139mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.961mg Oat
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.349mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.119mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 44µg 56µg Oat
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 1.217g Oat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 2.178g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 2.535g Oat
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.234mg Oat
Threonine 0.604mg 0.575mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.694mg Oat
Leucine 1.075mg 1.284mg Oat
Lysine 0.904mg 0.701mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.312mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.895mg Oat
Valine 0.767mg 0.937mg Oat
Histidine 0.298mg 0.405mg Oat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Oat
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
54%
Egg
30%
Oat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
154%
Oat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat
Oat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat
Oat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.