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Oatmeal vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oatmeal and blue cheese?

  • Oatmeal is higher in iron, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet blue cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% more.
  • Oatmeal has 62 times more manganese than blue cheese. While oatmeal has 0.558mg of manganese, blue cheese has only 0.009mg.
  • The amount of sodium in oatmeal is lower.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Cheese, blue 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.
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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more IronIron +1822.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +329%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +445.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.7%
Contains more WaterWater +98.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +803%
Contains more FatsFats +2013.2%
Contains more OtherOther +796.5%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1889.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.226g 18.669g 84%
Iron 5.96mg 0.31mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 49mg 1146mg 48%
Calcium 80mg 528mg 45%
Phosphorus 77mg 387mg 44%
Fats 1.36g 28.74g 42%
Protein 2.37g 21.4g 38%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 1.729mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.009mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.029mg 19%
Zinc 0.62mg 2.66mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 7.778g 18%
Selenium 5µg 14.5µg 17%
Calories 68kcal 353kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.382mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.016mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.166mg 10%
Vitamin A 130µg 198µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Potassium 61mg 256mg 6%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Carbs 11.67g 2.34g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.8g 2%
Choline 4.7mg 15.4mg 2%
Folate 44µg 36µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
26%
Oatmeal
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1097mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.