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Oats vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oats and soybean meal?

  • Oats are higher in manganese; however, soybean meal is richer in copper, iron, folate, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 153% more.

We used Oats and Soy meal, defatted, raw 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.
Oats
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +351.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480.4%
Contains more IronIron +190.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%

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.
Oats
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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%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.691mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +188.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.3%
Contains more OtherOther +224.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +432.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.626mg 2mg 153%
Iron 4.72mg 13.7mg 112%
Protein 16.89g 49.2g 65%
Folate 56µg 303µg 62%
Potassium 429mg 2490mg 61%
Manganese 4.916mg 3.8mg 49%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.569mg 35%
Magnesium 177mg 306mg 31%
Phosphorus 523mg 701mg 25%
Calcium 54mg 244mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 1.976mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 2.587mg 10%
Zinc 3.97mg 5.06mg 10%
Carbs 66.27g 35.89g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 1.045g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.251mg 9%
Fats 6.9g 2.39g 7%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.691mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.268g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.409g 4%
Calories 389kcal 337kcal 3%
Net carbs 55.67g 35.89g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats Soybean meal
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%
Oats
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.