Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Oatmeal vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Oatmeal and Beetroot

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Selenium, while Beetroot has more Folate, and Potassium.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily need of Iron 65% more than Beetroot.
  • Oatmeal contains 65 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beetroot. While Oatmeal contains 130µg of Vitamin A RAE, Beetroot contains only 2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Beets, raw.

Infographic

Oatmeal vs Beetroot infographic
Infographic link

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 Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +645%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Zinc +77.1%
Contains more Manganese +69.6%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Contains more Potassium +432.8%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +645%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Zinc +77.1%
Contains more Manganese +69.6%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Contains more Potassium +432.8%
Contains more Copper +13.6%

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 A +1212.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +738.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +805.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +147.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1212.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +738.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +805.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +147.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +47.2%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +22.1%
Contains more Other +89.5%
Equal in Water - 87.58
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +47.2%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +22.1%
Contains more Other +89.5%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1121.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +610%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1121.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +610%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 9.97g 6.76g Oatmeal
Protein 2.37g 1.61g Oatmeal
Fats 1.36g 0.17g Oatmeal
Carbs 11.67g 9.56g Oatmeal
Calories 68kcal 43kcal Oatmeal
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 6.76g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 80mg 16mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 0.8mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 40mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 49mg 78mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.62mg 0.35mg Oatmeal
Copper 0.066mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.558mg 0.329mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 33IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 2µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.04mg Oatmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.031mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.04mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.334mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.155mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.067mg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.019mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.083mg 0.047mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.048mg Oatmeal
Leucine 0.2mg 0.068mg Oatmeal
Lysine 0.135mg 0.058mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.04mg 0.018mg Oatmeal
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.046mg Oatmeal
Valine 0.151mg 0.056mg Oatmeal
Histidine 0.057mg 0.021mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.032g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.06g Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
27%
Oatmeal
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.