Oatmeal vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oatmeal and yeast different?
- Oatmeal is richer in iron, while yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 894% more than oatmeal.
- Oatmeal contains 3 times more iron than yeast. Oatmeal contains 5.96mg of iron, while yeast contains 2.17mg.
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +174.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1465.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +560.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1180.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +727.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +58% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4126.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1760.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1228.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +4158.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +417.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +5218.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +580.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 10.99mg | 894% |
| Folate | 44µg | 2340µg | 574% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 4mg | 291% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 13.5mg | 264% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 40.2mg | 232% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 26.9g | 101% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 1.5mg | 93% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 637mg | 80% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 40.44g | 76% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 7.94mg | 67% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 2.17mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.436mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 955mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 325kcal | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.312mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 4.309g | 10% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 7.61g | 10% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 41.22g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 54mg | 7% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 7.9µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 1.001g | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.017g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 14.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 49mg | 51mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 1.89mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 2.92mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 3.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 2.31mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1554.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1606.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +459.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +253.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +891.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2405.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1002% |
