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Oatmeal vs. Soy yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oatmeal and Soy yogurt

  • Oatmeal has more Fiber, however, Soy yogurt is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Calcium.
  • Soy yogurt covers your daily Vitamin C needs 15% more than Oatmeal.
  • Soy yogurt contains 4 times less Fiber than Oatmeal. Oatmeal contains 1.7g of Fiber, while Soy yogurt contains 0.4g.
  • Oatmeal has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and SILK Plain soy yogurt.

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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 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%

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.
Oatmeal
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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 44% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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% 2% 10% 85%
Protein: 2.64 g
Fats: 1.76 g
Carbs: 9.69 g
Water: 84.67 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +117.5%
~equal in Water ~84.67g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Soy yogurt Opinion
Calories 68kcal 66kcal Oatmeal
Protein 2.37g 2.64g Soy yogurt
Fats 1.36g 1.76g Soy yogurt
Vitamin C 0mg 13.2mg Soy yogurt
Net carbs 9.97g 9.29g Oatmeal
Carbs 11.67g 9.69g Oatmeal
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Soy yogurt
Magnesium 26mg Oatmeal
Calcium 80mg 132mg Soy yogurt
Potassium 61mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 5.29g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g Oatmeal
Copper 0.066mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.62mg Oatmeal
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg Oatmeal
Sodium 49mg 13mg Soy yogurt
Vitamin A 433IU 0IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Soy yogurt
Manganese 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Soy yogurt
Choline 4.7mg Oatmeal
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.22g Soy yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.04mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.083mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.105mg Oatmeal
Leucine 0.2mg Oatmeal
Lysine 0.135mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.04mg Oatmeal
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Oatmeal
Valine 0.151mg Oatmeal
Histidine 0.057mg Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Soy yogurt
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
6%
Soy yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
4%
Soy yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Soy yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175227/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.