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Nattō vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nattō and Oatmeal?

  • Nattō is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Fiber, yet Oatmeal is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for Copper is 67% higher.
  • Nattō has 58 times more Vitamin K than Oatmeal. Nattō has 23.1µg of Vitamin K, while Oatmeal has 0.4µg.

We used Natto and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types in this comparison.

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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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +342.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1095.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +910.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%

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.
Nattō
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5675%
Contains more CholineCholine +1112.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +718.6%
Contains more FatsFats +708.8%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +52.7%
~equal in Carbs ~11.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +521.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1357.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Oatmeal Opinion
Calories 211kcal 68kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 2.37g Nattō
Fats 11g 1.36g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 9.97g Oatmeal
Carbs 12.68g 11.67g Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 26mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 80mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 61mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 5.96mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 5.4g 1.7g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.066mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.62mg Nattō
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 174mg 77mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 49mg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg Oatmeal
Manganese 1.528mg 0.558mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 5µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.4µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 44µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g Nattō
Choline 57mg 4.7mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.226g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.391g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.426g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.04mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.083mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.105mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.2mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.135mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.04mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.13mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.151mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.057mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
25%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.365g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.