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Oatmeal vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oatmeal and almonds

  • Oatmeal has more iron; however, almonds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 170% higher.
  • Almonds have 2 times less iron than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 5.96mg of iron, while almonds have 3.71mg.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than almonds.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Nuts, almonds.

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more IronIron +60.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +938.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1101.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1462.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +403.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +524.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.5%

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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1008.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.07mg 25.63mg 170%
Copper 0.066mg 1.031mg 107%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 12.329g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 31.551g 78%
Fats 1.36g 49.93g 75%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 1.138mg 71%
Manganese 0.558mg 2.179mg 70%
Phosphorus 77mg 481mg 58%
Magnesium 26mg 270mg 58%
Fiber 1.7g 12.5g 43%
Protein 2.37g 21.15g 38%
Iron 5.96mg 3.71mg 28%
Calories 68kcal 579kcal 26%
Zinc 0.62mg 3.12mg 23%
Potassium 61mg 733mg 20%
Calcium 80mg 269mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.226g 3.802g 16%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.137mg 12%
Choline 4.7mg 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.205mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 3.618mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 0.72g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.471mg 3%
Carbs 11.67g 21.55g 3%
Selenium 5µg 4.1µg 2%
Sodium 49mg 1mg 2%
Net carbs 9.97g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 4.35g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Folate 44µg 44µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1805.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +792.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3571.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.7%
Contains more OtherOther +419.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7969.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2794.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1340.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +128.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1262.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.