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Oatmeal vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oatmeal and brotwurst different?

  • Oatmeal is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, and folate, while brotwurst is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 85% more than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal contains 14 times more manganese than brotwurst. Oatmeal contains 0.558mg of manganese, while brotwurst contains 0.04mg.
  • Oatmeal is lower in sodium.

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link types were used in this article.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +478.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1295%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240%

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.6%
Contains more WaterWater +63.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +503.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1944.1%
Contains more OtherOther +535.1%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3311.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Iron 5.96mg 1.03mg 62%
Sodium 49mg 1112mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.226g 9.93g 44%
Fats 1.36g 27.8g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 13.34g 32%
Protein 2.37g 14.3g 24%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.04mg 23%
Selenium 5µg 17µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 63mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 2.83g 16%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Zinc 0.62mg 2.1mg 13%
Calories 68kcal 323kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.13mg 12%
Folate 44µg 5µg 10%
Phosphorus 77mg 134mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Potassium 61mg 281mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.06mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Calcium 80mg 48mg 3%
Carbs 11.67g 2.98g 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 3.3mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Brotwurst
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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.704g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.