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Oatmeal vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oatmeal and whipped cream?

  • Oatmeal is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate, yet whipped cream is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 74% more.
  • Oatmeal has 558 times more manganese than whipped cream. While oatmeal has 0.558mg of manganese, whipped cream has only 0.001mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oatmeal is lower.
  • The glycemic index of whipped cream is lower.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized types 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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +11820%
Contains more CopperCopper +560%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%

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% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +607.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +257.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.305mg

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% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +1533.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Carbs ~12.49g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1541.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Whipped cream DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 0.05mg 74%
Saturated fat 0.226g 13.831g 62%
Fats 1.36g 22.22g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.001mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.041mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.037mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.07mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 6.418g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.065mg 12%
Folate 44µg 3µg 10%
Calories 68kcal 257kcal 9%
Selenium 5µg 1.4µg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 130µg 188µg 6%
Copper 0.066mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.64mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.825g 3%
Potassium 61mg 147mg 3%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Phosphorus 77mg 89mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Protein 2.37g 3.2g 2%
Choline 4.7mg 16.8mg 2%
Calcium 80mg 101mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.9µg 1%
Carbs 11.67g 12.49g 0%
Net carbs 9.97g 12.49g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 8g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.305mg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.087mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Whipped cream
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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.