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Oatmeal vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oatmeal and Cookie Crisp Cereal

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium in Cookie Crisp Cereal is higher than in Oatmeal.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 242% more than Oatmeal.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +381.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.7%
Contains more IronIron +190.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2222.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46%

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% 26% 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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +644.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +534.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +563.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.3%

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
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +3553.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.4%
Contains more FatsFats +223.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624.1%
Contains more OtherOther +531.6%

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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +258.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Cookie Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 68kcal 380kcal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 2.37g 5.2g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Fats 1.36g 4.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 23.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 9.97g 79.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 11.67g 84.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 26mg 31mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calcium 80mg 385mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 61mg 231mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 5.96mg 17.3mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 0.46g 34.8g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 5.1g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.066mg 0.213mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 0.62mg 14.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 154mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sodium 49mg 457mg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 1923IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 546µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.57mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.558mg 0.353mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 7.3µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 1.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 1.6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 19.2mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.41mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 1.923mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.5µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Folate 44µg 385µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 4.7mg 12.8mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.8g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 1.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.7g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Tryptophan 0.04mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.083mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.105mg Oatmeal
Leucine 0.2mg Oatmeal
Lysine 0.135mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.04mg Oatmeal
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Oatmeal
Valine 0.151mg Oatmeal
Histidine 0.057mg Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Cookie Crisp Cereal
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
25%
Oatmeal
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.