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Oatmeal vs. Quinoa, uncooked — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oatmeal and Quinoa, uncooked different?

  • Oatmeal is richer in Iron, while Quinoa, uncooked is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Folate, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6.
  • Quinoa, uncooked covers your daily need of Manganese 64% more than Oatmeal.

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Quinoa, uncooked types were 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 141% 14% 50% 171% 197% 85% 196% 0.65% 265% 46%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.2%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +657.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +823%
Contains more CopperCopper +793.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70%

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 0% 0.84% 49% 0% 90% 73% 29% 46% 112% 0% 0% 138% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2992.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1393.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
14% 6% 64% 13% 2%
Protein: 14.12 g
Fats: 6.07 g
Carbs: 64.16 g
Water: 13.28 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +532.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +495.8%
Contains more FatsFats +346.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +449.8%
Contains more OtherOther +315.8%

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
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.706 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.613 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.292 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +312.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +672.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
100%
Starch: 52.22 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +403.6%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Quinoa, uncooked Opinion
Calories 68kcal 368kcal Quinoa, uncooked
Protein 2.37g 14.12g Quinoa, uncooked
Fats 1.36g 6.07g Quinoa, uncooked
Net carbs 9.97g 57.16g Quinoa, uncooked
Carbs 11.67g 64.16g Quinoa, uncooked
Magnesium 26mg 197mg Quinoa, uncooked
Calcium 80mg 47mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 563mg Quinoa, uncooked
Iron 5.96mg 4.57mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g Quinoa, uncooked
Fiber 1.7g 7g Quinoa, uncooked
Copper 0.066mg 0.59mg Quinoa, uncooked
Zinc 0.62mg 3.1mg Quinoa, uncooked
Starch 10.37g 52.22g Quinoa, uncooked
Phosphorus 77mg 457mg Quinoa, uncooked
Sodium 49mg 5mg Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin A 433IU 14IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 130µg 1µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.44mg Quinoa, uncooked
Manganese 0.558mg 2.033mg Quinoa, uncooked
Selenium 5µg 8.5µg Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.36mg Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.318mg Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.52mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.772mg Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.487mg Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 184µg Quinoa, uncooked
Trans Fat 0.003g Quinoa, uncooked
Choline 4.7mg 70.2mg Quinoa, uncooked
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.706g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 1.613g Quinoa, uncooked
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 3.292g Quinoa, uncooked
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.167mg Quinoa, uncooked
Threonine 0.083mg 0.421mg Quinoa, uncooked
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.504mg Quinoa, uncooked
Leucine 0.2mg 0.84mg Quinoa, uncooked
Lysine 0.135mg 0.766mg Quinoa, uncooked
Methionine 0.04mg 0.309mg Quinoa, uncooked
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.593mg Quinoa, uncooked
Valine 0.151mg 0.594mg Quinoa, uncooked
Histidine 0.057mg 0.407mg Quinoa, uncooked
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.047g Quinoa, uncooked

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Quinoa, uncooked
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
44%
Quinoa, uncooked
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
117%
Quinoa, uncooked

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa, uncooked
Quinoa, uncooked is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa, uncooked
Quinoa, uncooked contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa, uncooked
Quinoa, uncooked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa, uncooked
Quinoa, uncooked is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.48g)
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 vitamins?
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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. Quinoa, uncooked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168874/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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