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Mothbeans vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mothbeans and oatmeal

  • Mothbeans has more folate, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus; however, oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 35% more.
  • Mothbeans has 4 times more magnesium than oatmeal. Mothbeans has 104mg of magnesium, while oatmeal has 26mg.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than mothbeans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2566.7%
Contains more IronIron +89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.62mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.558mg

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 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 +229.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +154.4%
Contains more FatsFats +147.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +788.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 3.14mg 5.96mg 35%
Folate 143µg 44µg 25%
Magnesium 104mg 26mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.29mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 3.025mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.215mg 15%
Vitamin A 1µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.26mg 11%
Copper 0.164mg 0.066mg 11%
Protein 7.81g 2.37g 11%
Phosphorus 150mg 77mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 80mg 8%
Potassium 304mg 61mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 5µg 4%
Carbs 20.96g 11.67g 3%
Calories 117kcal 68kcal 2%
Sodium 10mg 49mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.426g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.317mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.55g 1.36g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Manganese 0.527mg 0.558mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.391g 1%
Net carbs 20.96g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Zinc 0.59mg 0.62mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Saturated fat 0.124g 0.226g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.425mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.075mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.