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Oatmeal vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Oatmeal and Mothbeans

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1, however, Mothbeans has more Folate, Magnesium, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% more.
  • Oatmeal has 130 times more Vitamin A than Mothbeans. Oatmeal has 130µg of Vitamin A, while Mothbeans has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2566.7%
Contains more IronIron +89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.527mg

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%
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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +147.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +154.4%

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +788.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 68kcal 117kcal Mothbeans
Protein 2.37g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 1.36g 0.55g Oatmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 9.97g 20.96g Mothbeans
Carbs 11.67g 20.96g Mothbeans
Magnesium 26mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 80mg 3mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 304mg Mothbeans
Iron 5.96mg 3.14mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g Mothbeans
Fiber 1.7g Oatmeal
Copper 0.066mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.62mg 0.59mg Oatmeal
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 150mg Mothbeans
Sodium 49mg 10mg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 433IU 10IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 130µg 1µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.558mg 0.527mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 2.8µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.124mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.023mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.668mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.093mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 143µg Mothbeans
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Mothbeans
Choline 4.7mg Oatmeal
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.044g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.256g Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.05mg Mothbeans
Threonine 0.083mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.2mg 0.525mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.135mg 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.04mg 0.075mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.151mg 0.25mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.057mg 0.263mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.