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Orange juice vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are orange juice and oatmeal different?

  • Orange juice is higher in vitamin C; however, oatmeal is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 72% higher.
  • Orange juice has a lower glycemic index (50) than oatmeal (79).

Orange juice, raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.3%
Contains more IronIron +2880%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3885.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.6%
Contains more FatsFats +580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
~equal in Water ~84.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +986.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +965%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 0.2mg 5.96mg 72%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.558mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.29mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.025mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.26mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.215mg 14%
Vitamin A 10µg 130µg 13%
Selenium 0.1µg 5µg 9%
Phosphorus 17mg 77mg 9%
Calcium 11mg 80mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.7g 6%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.62mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 26mg 4%
Potassium 200mg 61mg 4%
Folate 30µg 44µg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Protein 0.7g 2.37g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.317mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.426g 3%
Sodium 1mg 49mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.36g 2%
Copper 0.044mg 0.066mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.226g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.391g 1%
Calories 45kcal 68kcal 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 9.97g N/A
Carbs 10.4g 11.67g 0%
Sugar 8.4g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Choline 6.2mg 4.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange juice Oatmeal
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
20%
Orange juice
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/nutrients
  2. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.