Oatmeal vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between oatmeal and cream cheese
- Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, cream cheese is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
- Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than oatmeal.
- Cream cheese has 54 times less iron than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 5.96mg of iron, while cream cheese has 0.11mg.
- Oatmeal contains less sodium.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of cream cheese is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Cheese, cream.
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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 | +5318.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +266.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +24% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4972.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +116.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +72% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1030.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3224.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +417.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +388.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +136.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1128.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +425% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +478.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0.226g | 20.213g | 91% |
Iron | 5.96mg | 0.11mg | 73% |
Fats | 1.36g | 34.44g | 51% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 101mg | 34% |
Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.011mg | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 8.907g | 21% |
Vitamin A | 130µg | 308µg | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.023mg | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.056mg | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.091mg | 18% |
Calories | 68kcal | 350kcal | 14% |
Sodium | 49mg | 314mg | 12% |
Folate | 44µg | 9µg | 9% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
Protein | 2.37g | 6.15g | 8% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 1.483g | 7% |
Selenium | 5µg | 8.6µg | 7% |
Copper | 0.066mg | 0.018mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
Starch | 10.37g | 0.35g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 77mg | 107mg | 4% |
Choline | 4.7mg | 27.2mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 9mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.517mg | 4% |
Carbs | 11.67g | 5.52g | 2% |
Calcium | 80mg | 97mg | 2% |
Potassium | 61mg | 132mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.97g | 5.52g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.46g | 3.76g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.151mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.036g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.807g | N/A |
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:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +111.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +59.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +159.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2432.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +122.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2178% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +248.1% |
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:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +2862.9% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Glucose
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Fructose
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Maltose
~0g