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Oatmeal vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oatmeal and praline different?

  • Oatmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A; however, praline is richer in manganese, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 58% higher.
  • Oatmeal contains 23 times more vitamin A than praline. While oatmeal contains 433IU of vitamin A, praline contains only 19IU.
  • Oatmeal has less saturated fat.
  • Praline has a lower glycemic index (43) than oatmeal (79).

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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.
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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86%
Contains more IronIron +362%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +648.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.4%
~equal in Sodium ~48mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +628.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.332mg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +711.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1804.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3655.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1725.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Praline DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 1.29mg 58%
Manganese 0.558mg 1.682mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 7.778g 49%
Copper 0.066mg 0.494mg 48%
Fats 1.36g 25.9g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 14.683g 36%
Calories 68kcal 485kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.415mg 16%
Carbs 11.67g 59.59g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.077mg 16%
Vitamin A 130µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.053mg 12%
Folate 44µg 6µg 10%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.67mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.226g 2.224g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 3.5g 7%
Selenium 5µg 1.8µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.203mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 49mg 5%
Potassium 61mg 217mg 5%
Phosphorus 77mg 104mg 4%
Calcium 80mg 43mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.5mg 3%
Protein 2.37g 3.3g 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 9.97g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 55.79g N/A
Sodium 49mg 48mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.332mg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.998g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.