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Oatmeal vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oatmeal and soybean meal

  • Oatmeal has less copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 215% more.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than soybean meal.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1076.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3982%
Contains more IronIron +129.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2930.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +716.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +581%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +588.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +1110.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1975.9%
Contains more FatsFats +75.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.5%
Contains more OtherOther +878.9%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.409g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Soybean meal
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 Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.066mg 2mg 215%
Manganese 0.558mg 3.8mg 141%
Iron 5.96mg 13.7mg 97%
Protein 2.37g 49.2g 94%
Phosphorus 77mg 701mg 89%
Potassium 61mg 2490mg 71%
Magnesium 26mg 306mg 67%
Folate 44µg 303µg 65%
Zinc 0.62mg 5.06mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.691mg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 1.976mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.569mg 21%
Calcium 80mg 244mg 16%
Vitamin A 130µg 2µg 14%
Calories 68kcal 337kcal 13%
Carbs 11.67g 35.89g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.045g 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Selenium 5µg 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.251mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 2.587mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 3mg 2%
Fats 1.36g 2.39g 2%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.268g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.409g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.