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Oatmeal vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oatmeal and bean raw

  • Oatmeal has less folate, copper, fiber, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, and zinc.
  • Bean raw covers your daily folate needs 120% more than oatmeal.
  • The glycemic index of oatmeal is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw.

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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 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +576.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2183.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1253%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +458%

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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1093.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1308.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.212mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more WaterWater +641.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +803.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436%
Contains more OtherOther +508.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.23g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.235g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.407g

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
94% 5%
Starch: 34.17 g
Sucrose: 1.98 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +229.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +582.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Bean raw DV% diff.
Folate 44µg 525µg 120%
Copper 0.066mg 0.893mg 92%
Fiber 1.7g 15.5g 55%
Phosphorus 77mg 411mg 48%
Selenium 5µg 27.9µg 42%
Potassium 61mg 1393mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.713mg 38%
Protein 2.37g 21.42g 38%
Magnesium 26mg 176mg 36%
Manganese 0.558mg 1.148mg 26%
Carbs 11.67g 62.55g 17%
Zinc 0.62mg 2.28mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.474mg 14%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Calories 68kcal 347kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.174mg 12%
Choline 4.7mg 66.2mg 11%
Iron 5.96mg 5.07mg 11%
Starch 10.37g 34.17g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.785mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.6µg 4%
Calcium 80mg 113mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.21mg 1%
Fats 1.36g 1.23g 0%
Net carbs 9.97g 47.05g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 2.11g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.212mg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.235g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.229g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.407g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.237mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.81mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.871mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.558mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.356mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.095mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.556mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
26%
Oatmeal
67%
Bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
131%
Bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients
  2. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.