Oatmeal vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between oatmeal and American cheese?
- Oatmeal is richer in iron, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
- American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 97% higher.
- Oatmeal has 17 times more vitamin B1 than American cheese. Oatmeal has 0.26mg of vitamin B1, while American cheese has 0.015mg.
- Oatmeal contains less sodium.
- American cheese has a lower glycemic index than oatmeal.
We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +846% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1261% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1206.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +116.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +301.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +732.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +304% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3880.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +437% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +92.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1042.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +550% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +670.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 80mg | 1045mg | 97% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 641mg | 81% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 18.057g | 81% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 1671mg | 71% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.63mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.5µg | 63% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 31.79g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 100mg | 33% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 18.13g | 32% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 20.2µg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.041mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 8.236g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.015mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.054mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.076mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 2.49mg | 17% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 371kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 250µg | 13% |
| Folate | 44µg | 8µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 1.286g | 6% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 36.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 3.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 132mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.403mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.234mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 1.144g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +215.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +112.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +665% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2237.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1087.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2006.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +201.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
10.37 g
Sucrose:
0.29 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +45.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Glucose
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Fructose
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Maltose
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