Oatmeal vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between oatmeal and milkshake
- Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A; however, milkshake has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
- Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 73% higher.
- Milkshake has 40 times less manganese than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 0.558mg of manganese, while milkshake has 0.014mg.
- Oatmeal is lower in saturated fat.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than milkshake.
Food types used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5860% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3885.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +117.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +82.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.4% |
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 | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1971.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +590.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +528.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.1mg | 73% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.014mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.52µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.03mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.042mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.146mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 25µg | 12% |
| Folate | 44µg | 7µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 1.886g | 8% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 146mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 48 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 115mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 2.3µg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 183mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Protein | 2.37g | 3.86g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 3.03g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 112kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 17.75g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.195mg | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 14.3mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.113g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.368mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.875g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 17.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 17.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +277% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +123.8% |
