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Oats vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oats and sugar substitute?

  • Oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 213% more.
  • Sugar substitute contains 99 times less zinc than oats. Oats contain 3.97mg of zinc, while sugar substitute contains 0.04mg.
  • Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index (40) than oats (59).

We used Oats and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +2850%
Contains more CopperCopper +8842.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +9825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6437.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1527.8%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1586.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +693.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +719.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +134.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.022mg 213%
Calcium 54mg 879mg 83%
Phosphorus 523mg 8mg 74%
Copper 0.626mg 0.007mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.015mg 62%
Iron 4.72mg 0.16mg 57%
Magnesium 177mg 6mg 41%
Fiber 10.6g 0.6g 40%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.04mg 36%
Protein 16.89g 2.06g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.08mg 25%
Sodium 2mg 572mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 17%
Folate 56µg 14%
Potassium 429mg 39mg 11%
Fats 6.9g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.015mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.015mg 8%
Carbs 66.27g 84.77g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.217g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 5%
Calories 389kcal 347kcal 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.