Oatmeal vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between oatmeal and eggs
- Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, eggs have more copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 215% more.
- Oatmeal has 47 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. Oatmeal has 3.025mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than eggs.
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.
| 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.
| 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 | +14.6% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.066mg | 2mg | 215% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 373mg | 124% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.19mg | 60% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 293.8mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 30.8µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.11µg | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.026mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.513mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 1.398mg | 22% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 12.58g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.064mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.066mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 3.267g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 172mg | 14% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 10.61g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.121mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 87IU | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 4.077g | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 1.414g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 155kcal | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 1.05mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 1.12g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 124mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 149µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 126mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Folate | 44µg | 44µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | 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
26%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
103%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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