Oatmeal vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oatmeal and ginger different?
- Oatmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and folate; however, ginger is richer in copper and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 67% higher.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than oatmeal (79).
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Ginger root, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +893.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +143.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +614.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +580.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +242.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +940% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +532.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +303.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +271.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +512.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.6mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.025mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.226mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.229mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.75mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.034mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 415mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.16mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.7µg | 8% |
| Folate | 44µg | 11µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 34mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 28.8mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 17.77g | 2% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.154g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.203mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.154g | 1% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 80kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 1.82g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 0.75g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.203g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.1% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +153.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +176.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.2% |
