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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, calcium, and vitamin A 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% 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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.8µg 242%
Iron 5.96mg 17.3mg 142%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 1.923mg 126%
Zinc 0.62mg 14.4mg 125%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 1.6mg 107%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 19.2mg 101%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 1.4mg 95%
Folate 44µg 385µg 85%
Vitamin A 130µg 546µg 46%
Calcium 80mg 385mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.1mg 26%
Carbs 11.67g 84.5g 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 154IU 19%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.8µg 19%
Sodium 49mg 457mg 18%
Calories 68kcal 380kcal 16%
Copper 0.066mg 0.213mg 16%
Fiber 1.7g 5.1g 14%
Phosphorus 77mg 154mg 11%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.353mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.7g 8%
Protein 2.37g 5.2g 6%
Potassium 61mg 231mg 5%
Fats 1.36g 4.4g 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Selenium 5µg 7.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.57mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 1.4g 3%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.41mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 12.8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 79.4g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 34.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
26%
Oatmeal
223%
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.