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Granola vs. Oat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Granola and Oat?

  • Granola is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Zinc, however, Oat is richer in Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Oat
Oat
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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 ZincZinc +94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.5%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.626mg

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.
Granola
11
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Oat
Oat
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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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +961.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.763mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Oat
Oat
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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 CarbsCarbs +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.1%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +134.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Oat
Oat
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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 +14.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Oat Opinion
Calories 389kcal 389kcal
Protein 8.7g 16.89g Oat
Fats 5.7g 6.9g Oat
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 55.67g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 66.27g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 177mg Oat
Calcium 33mg 54mg Oat
Potassium 215mg 429mg Oat
Iron 3.7mg 4.72mg Oat
Sugar 28.3g Oat
Fiber 7g 10.6g Oat
Copper 0.6mg 0.626mg Oat
Zinc 7.7mg 3.97mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 523mg Oat
Sodium 257mg 2mg Oat
Vitamin A 1531IU 0IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg Granola
Manganese 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.763mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.139mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 0.961mg Granola
Vitamin B5 1.349mg Oat
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.119mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg Granola
Folate 816µg 56µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 1.217g Oat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 2.178g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 2.535g Oat
Tryptophan 0.234mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg Oat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola Oat
Low Calories diet Equal
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
298%
Granola
30%
Oat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
154%
Oat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat
Oat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Granola
Granola is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. 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.