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Oatmeal vs. Tofu yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oatmeal and Tofu yogurt different?

  • Oatmeal is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Fiber, however, Tofu yogurt is richer in Selenium, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Oatmeal is 61% higher.
  • Oatmeal contains 65 times more Vitamin A RAE than Tofu yogurt. While Oatmeal contains 130µg of Vitamin A RAE, Tofu yogurt contains only 2µg.

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Tofu yogurt 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 29% 35% 4.1% 40% 25% 8.5% 16% 4.6% 0% 71%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +462.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%

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 8.3% 2% 6.2% 0% 15% 4.6% 4.5% 0% 4.6% 0% 8.8% 4.5% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1212.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1350%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more CholineCholine +929.8%
~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
4% 2% 16% 78%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 15.96 g
Water: 77.5 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +117.5%
~equal in Water ~77.5g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Tofu yogurt Opinion
Calories 68kcal 94kcal Tofu yogurt
Protein 2.37g 3.5g Tofu yogurt
Fats 1.36g 1.8g Tofu yogurt
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg Tofu yogurt
Net carbs 9.97g 15.76g Tofu yogurt
Carbs 11.67g 15.96g Tofu yogurt
Magnesium 26mg 40mg Tofu yogurt
Calcium 80mg 118mg Tofu yogurt
Potassium 61mg 47mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 1.06mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 1.24g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 0.2g Oatmeal
Copper 0.066mg 0.075mg Tofu yogurt
Zinc 0.62mg 0.31mg Oatmeal
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 38mg Oatmeal
Sodium 49mg 35mg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin A 433IU 33IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 2µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.31mg Tofu yogurt
Manganese 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 13µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.06mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.02mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.24mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.02mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.5µg Tofu yogurt
Folate 44µg 6µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Tofu yogurt
Choline 4.7mg 48.4mg Tofu yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.259g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.4g Tofu yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.017g Tofu yogurt
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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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Tofu 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
7%
Tofu yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
23%
Tofu yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
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.
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. Tofu yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167722/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.