Oatmeal vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between oatmeal and muffin?
- Oatmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet muffin is higher in vitamin K, choline, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
- Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 58% more.
- Oatmeal has 7 times more vitamin B6 than muffin. While oatmeal has 0.29mg of vitamin B6, muffin has only 0.04mg.
- The amount of sodium in oatmeal is lower.
- The glycemic index of muffin is lower.
We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this article.
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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 | +160% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +358.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64% |
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 | +519% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +625% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +9700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1868.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.3mg | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 8.103g | 51% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 39.2µg | 32% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 16.07g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.04mg | 19% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 92.5mg | 16% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 375kcal | 15% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 53g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 2.844g | 12% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 336mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 21µg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 4.822g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 1.63mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 1.418mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 146mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.168mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 8.2µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.449mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 4.49g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.21g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 16.31g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Folate | 44µg | 48µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +236.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1081.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +354.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +159.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1133.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1802.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +57.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +9558.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
