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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 B1, and vitamin A; however, mothbeans has more folate, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 35% more.
  • Oatmeal has 43 times more vitamin A than mothbeans. Oatmeal has 433IU of vitamin A, while mothbeans has 10IU.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than mothbeans.

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% 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 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12900%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 3.14mg 35%
Folate 44µg 143µg 25%
Magnesium 26mg 104mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.093mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.668mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.023mg 15%
Vitamin A 130µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.124mg 11%
Copper 0.066mg 0.164mg 11%
Protein 2.37g 7.81g 11%
Phosphorus 77mg 150mg 10%
Calcium 80mg 3mg 8%
Potassium 61mg 304mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Selenium 5µg 2.8µg 4%
Carbs 11.67g 20.96g 3%
Calories 68kcal 117kcal 2%
Sodium 49mg 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.256g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.391mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 1.36g 0.55g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.527mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.044g 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 20.96g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Zinc 0.62mg 0.59mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.388mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.425mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.075mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.35mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.263mg 0%

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
26%
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.