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Oatmeal vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oatmeal and egg

  • Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, egg has more copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for copper is 215% more.
  • Oatmeal has 47 times more Vitamin B3 than egg. Oatmeal has 3.025mg of Vitamin B3, while egg has 0.064mg.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than egg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +400.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2046.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2930.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +516%

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4626.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1371.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6151.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

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
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +942%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.8%
Contains more FatsFats +680.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87.7%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +942.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Egg Opinion
Calories 68kcal 155kcal Egg
Protein 2.37g 12.58g Egg
Fats 1.36g 10.61g Egg
Net carbs 9.97g 1.12g Oatmeal
Carbs 11.67g 1.12g Oatmeal
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Oatmeal
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Oatmeal
Calcium 80mg 50mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 126mg Egg
Iron 5.96mg 1.19mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 1.12g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 0g Oatmeal
Copper 0.066mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.62mg 1.05mg Egg
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 49mg 124mg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 130µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.558mg 0.026mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.066mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.064mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.121mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 44µg
Trans Fat 0.003g Egg
Choline 4.7mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.226g 3.267g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.083mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.2mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.135mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.04mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.151mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.057mg 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.