Oatmeal vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between oatmeal and corn raw
- Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, corn raw is richer in vitamin B5.
- Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 68% more than corn raw.
- Corn raw has 40 times less calcium than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 80mg of calcium, while corn raw has 2mg.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of corn raw is 52.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1046.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +242.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +733.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +342.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1344.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +67.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +290.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +211.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +126.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.52mg | 68% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.163mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.093mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 9µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.055mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.155mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.6µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 1.77mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.717mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 270mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.468g | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.37g | 3.27g | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 18.7g | 2% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 5.7g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 89mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.94g | 2% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 86kcal | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Folate | 44µg | 42µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.014g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 287kcal | 263kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 147g | 116g | N/A |
| Fats | 1.36g | 1.35g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 16.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 6.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.325g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.432g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.487g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~1.35g
~equal in
Water
~76.05g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +81.9% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +206.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
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