Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Oatmeal vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Oatmeal and Granola

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, however, Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • Oatmeal has 2 times more Iron than Granola. Oatmeal has 5.96mg of Iron, while Granola has 3.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

Infographic

Oatmeal vs Granola infographic
Infographic link

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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.4%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246%

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%
Granola
12
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +1754.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +380.9%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +2300.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.1%
Contains more FatsFats +319.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.2%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +539.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Granola Opinion
Calories 68kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 2.37g 8.7g Granola
Fats 1.36g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 9.97g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 11.67g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Granola
Magnesium 26mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 80mg 33mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 215mg Granola
Iron 5.96mg 3.7mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 28.3g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 7g Granola
Copper 0.066mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 0.62mg 7.7mg Granola
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 49mg 257mg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 0µg 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 44µg 816µg Granola
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Granola
Choline 4.7mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.226g 1.39g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.6g Granola
Tryptophan 0.04mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.083mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.105mg Oatmeal
Leucine 0.2mg Oatmeal
Lysine 0.135mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.04mg Oatmeal
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Oatmeal
Valine 0.151mg Oatmeal
Histidine 0.057mg Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Granola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.164g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.