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Oatmeal vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oatmeal and fish soup?

  • Oatmeal is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, and calcium, yet fish soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 74% more.
  • Oatmeal has 72 times more vitamin A than fish soup. While oatmeal has 433IU of vitamin A, fish soup has only 6IU.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared types in this article.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2566.7%
Contains more IronIron +59500%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +973.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.1%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +683.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.329mg

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +67.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
~equal in Protein ~2.26g

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Fish soup DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 0.01mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg 29%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.052mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.033mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.037mg 19%
Vitamin A 130µg 2µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.076mg 11%
Folate 44µg 2µg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.186mg 11%
Calcium 80mg 3mg 8%
Selenium 5µg 1µg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Magnesium 26mg 7mg 5%
Sodium 49mg 156mg 5%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.06mg 5%
Carbs 11.67g 0g 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Calories 68kcal 16kcal 3%
Phosphorus 77mg 56mg 3%
Potassium 61mg 144mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.138g 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.17mg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.058mg 1%
Fats 1.36g 0.81g 1%
Protein 2.37g 2.26g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 9.97g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.329mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.203g 0%
Choline 4.7mg 7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.236g 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 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.