Oatmeal vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Oatmeal and Bean
- Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Bean has more Copper, Fiber, Zinc, and Potassium.
- Oatmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 71% more.
- Oatmeal has 26 times more Vitamin A than Bean. Oatmeal has 130µg of Vitamin A, while Bean has 5µg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1955.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +385.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +212.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
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 AVitamin A | +308.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +258.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +603.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +555.3% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +240% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1017.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -54.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 68kcal | 105kcal |
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| Protein | 2.37g | 4.8g |
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| Fats | 1.36g | 0.4g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.1mg |
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| Net carbs | 9.97g | 14.99g |
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| Carbs | 11.67g | 20.49g |
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| Magnesium | 26mg | 32mg |
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| Calcium | 80mg | 50mg |
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| Potassium | 61mg | 296mg |
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| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.29mg |
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| Sugar | 0.46g | 7.78g |
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| Fiber | 1.7g | 5.5g |
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| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.206mg |
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| Zinc | 0.62mg | 1.4mg |
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| Starch | 10.37g |
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| Phosphorus | 77mg | 104mg |
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| Sodium | 49mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 433IU | 106IU |
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| Vitamin A | 130µg | 5µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.15mg |
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| Manganese | 0.558mg |
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| Selenium | 5µg | 4.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.15mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.06mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.43mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.13mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.8µg |
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| Folate | 44µg | 24µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0g |
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| Choline | 4.7mg | 30.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.226g | 0.103g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.391g | 0.035g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.172g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.04mg |
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| Threonine | 0.083mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.105mg |
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| Leucine | 0.2mg |
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| Lysine | 0.135mg |
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| Methionine | 0.04mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg |
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| Valine | 0.151mg |
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| Histidine | 0.057mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
25%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
25%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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