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Oatmeal vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oatmeal and cream cracker

  • Oatmeal has more vitamin B6; however, cream cracker has more folate, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for cream cracker is 48% higher.
  • Cream cracker has 4 times less vitamin B6 than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 0.29mg of vitamin B6, while cream cracker has 0.065mg.
  • Oatmeal is lower in sodium.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than cream cracker.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.66mg

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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4375%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +1788.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1397.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.1%
Contains more OtherOther +535.1%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2617.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +400.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2044.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Cream cracker DV% diff.
Sodium 49mg 1148mg 48%
Fats 1.36g 20.37g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 10.625g 26%
Folate 44µg 149µg 26%
Saturated fat 0.226g 5.362g 23%
Calories 68kcal 484kcal 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Carbs 11.67g 64.55g 18%
Iron 5.96mg 7.38mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.065mg 17%
Starch 10.37g 51.87g 17%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 17.9µg 15%
Vitamin A 130µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 2.45g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 5.08mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.59mg 10%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.778mg 10%
Protein 2.37g 7.01g 9%
Selenium 5µg 9.5µg 8%
Calcium 80mg 26mg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.111mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g 3%
Phosphorus 77mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.462mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.298mg 3%
Potassium 61mg 129mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.24mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.95g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 62.15g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 9.37g N/A
Zinc 0.62mg 0.66mg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 3.969g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1099mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.136g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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