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

Oatmeal vs. Ice pop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between oatmeal and ice pop?

  • Ice pop has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, selenium, and vitamin A than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 68% higher.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Frozen novelties, ice type, pop types in this comparison.

Infographic

Oatmeal vs Ice pop 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 0.71% 0% 1.3% 20% 0% 4.1% 0% 0.91% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.7%
Contains more IronIron +1003.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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.
Oatmeal
10
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 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +466.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.8%
~equal in Water ~80.49g

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
16% 64% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.016 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2562.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
46% 29% 20% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.28 g
Glucose: 3.96 g
Fructose: 2.72 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.71 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2065.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Ice pop DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 0.54mg 68%
Manganese 0.558mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Folate 44µg 0µg 11%
Phosphorus 77mg 0mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 0.2µg 9%
Calcium 80mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.001mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 1mg 6%
Protein 2.37g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.15mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.016g 3%
Fructose 0g 2.72g 3%
Carbs 11.67g 19.23g 3%
Fats 1.36g 0.24g 2%
Sodium 49mg 7mg 2%
Calories 68kcal 79kcal 1%
Choline 4.7mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.013g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.051g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Potassium 61mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Ice pop
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
26%
Oatmeal
0%
Ice pop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
3%
Ice pop

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice pop
Ice pop contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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
  2. Ice pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.