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Oat vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oat and Milk

  • Oat has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Oat covers your daily Manganese needs 214% more than Milk.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oats and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Oat
Oat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1509.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains more IronIron +15633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6160%
Contains more ZincZinc +845.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.5%

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.
Oat
Oat
5
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Milk
7
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
4
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.2%
Contains more FatsFats +611.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1228.1%
Contains more OtherOther +129.3%
Contains more WaterWater +993.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +686.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7142.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat Milk Opinion
Calories 389kcal 42kcal Oat
Protein 16.89g 3.37g Oat
Fats 6.9g 0.97g Oat
Net carbs 55.67g 4.99g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 4.99g Oat
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Oat
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 177mg 11mg Oat
Calcium 54mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 429mg 150mg Oat
Iron 4.72mg 0.03mg Oat
Sugar 5.2g Oat
Fiber 10.6g 0g Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.01mg Oat
Zinc 3.97mg 0.42mg Oat
Phosphorus 523mg 95mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 44mg Oat
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 4.916mg 0.003mg Oat
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.02mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.093mg Oat
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.361mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.037mg Oat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Folate 56µg 5µg Oat
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 1.217g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 0.277g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.035g Oat
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.043mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg 0.143mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.174mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg 0.319mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg 0.282mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg 0.088mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.174mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg 0.22mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg 0.101mg Oat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat Milk
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
30%
Oat
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oat
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat
Oat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.584g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.