Oatmeal vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between oatmeal and dough
- Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, dough has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Dough's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% more.
- Oatmeal has 433 times more vitamin A than dough. Oatmeal has 433IU of vitamin A, while dough has 1IU.
- Oatmeal is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).
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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 CalciumCalcium | +53.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +472% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +171% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +173.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +179.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +70.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +154.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +353.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +344.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +242.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.362g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +326.5% |
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 5µg | 28.6µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.71mg | 38% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 3.91mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 602mg | 24% |
| Folate | 44µg | 123µg | 20% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 10.75g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.427mg | 16% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 44.23g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.107mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 51.88g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 4.817mg | 11% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 272kcal | 10% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.152mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 1.04mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 105mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.855g | 3% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.455mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 2.42g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 117mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.529g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.577mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 4.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.362g | 0% |
| 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 | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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63%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough 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 ($)