Oatmeal vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between oatmeal and brown sugar?
- Oatmeal is richer than brown sugar in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, vitamin A, and selenium.
- Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 66% more.
We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Sugars, brown types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +188.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +739.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1966.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1825% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +771.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +316.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +140.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +607.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +104.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.71mg | 66% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 98.09g | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.064mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.041mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.11mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 380kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Folate | 44µg | 1µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 4mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 1.2µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 0.12g | 5% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.132mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0g | 3% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 133mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 0g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.047mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Calcium | 80mg | 83mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 97.02g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 2.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
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:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1875% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6170.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +740.5% |
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:
94.56 g
Glucose:
1.35 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +32506.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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