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Oatmeal vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oatmeal and Sweet roll different?

  • Oatmeal is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Sweet roll is richer in Selenium, Vitamin E , and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Oatmeal is 55% higher.
  • Oatmeal contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Sweet roll. While Oatmeal contains 0.29mg of Vitamin B6, Sweet roll contains only 0.107mg.
  • Oatmeal has less Sodium.

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +272.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240%
~equal in Calcium ~72mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +778.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +238.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1105.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.2%
Contains more OtherOther +198.2%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1126.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1654.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Sweet roll Opinion
Calories 68kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Protein 2.37g 6.2g Sweet roll
Fats 1.36g 16.4g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 9.97g 48.5g Sweet roll
Carbs 11.67g 50.9g Sweet roll
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 17mg Oatmeal
Calcium 80mg 72mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 111mg Sweet roll
Iron 5.96mg 1.6mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 31.73g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g Sweet roll
Copper 0.066mg 0.088mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.62mg 0.59mg Oatmeal
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 76mg Oatmeal
Sodium 49mg 304mg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 214IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 62µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.558mg 0.3mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 2.384mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.107mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 44µg 72µg Sweet roll
Trans Fat 0.003g Sweet roll
Choline 4.7mg 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 0.226g 3.079g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 7.473g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.083mg 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.2mg 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.135mg 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.04mg 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.151mg 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.057mg 0.145mg Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.853g)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.