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Oatmeal vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oatmeal and feta

  • Oatmeal has more iron and manganese; however, feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • Oatmeal has 20 times more manganese than feta. Oatmeal has 0.558mg of manganese, while feta has 0.028mg.
  • Oatmeal is lower in sodium.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than feta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +816.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1892.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~62mg

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~125µg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.3%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +499.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1464.7%
Contains more OtherOther +812.3%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1082.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Feta
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.226g 14.946g 67%
Iron 5.96mg 0.65mg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.844mg 48%
Calcium 80mg 493mg 41%
Sodium 49mg 917mg 38%
Phosphorus 77mg 337mg 37%
Fats 1.36g 21.28g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Protein 2.37g 14.21g 24%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.028mg 23%
Zinc 0.62mg 2.88mg 21%
Selenium 5µg 15µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.967mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.991mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 4.623g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.424mg 10%
Calories 68kcal 264kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.154mg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.032mg 4%
Carbs 11.67g 4.09g 3%
Folate 44µg 32µg 3%
Choline 4.7mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin A 130µg 125µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.591g 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 4.09g N/A
Potassium 61mg 62mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 4.09g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.