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Rice pudding vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rice pudding and oatmeal

  • Rice pudding has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D, while oatmeal has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 70% higher.
  • Rice pudding has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice pudding is 59, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +1510.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +878.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.2%

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Oatmeal
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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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 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 +38.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +610%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice pudding Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 0.37mg 5.96mg 70%
Manganese 0.057mg 0.558mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.29mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.443mg 3.025mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.26mg 15%
Folate 4µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin A 46µg 130µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.215mg 6%
Fiber 0.1g 1.7g 6%
Selenium 1.9µg 5µg 6%
Copper 0.018mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 105mg 80mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Carbs 20.81g 11.67g 3%
Saturated fat 0.967g 0.226g 3%
Sodium 109mg 49mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.426g 2%
Protein 3.29g 2.37g 2%
Calories 111kcal 68kcal 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.62mg 2%
Potassium 130mg 61mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.317mg 1%
Phosphorus 87mg 77mg 1%
Fats 1.63g 1.36g 0%
Net carbs 20.71g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.441g 0.391g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice pudding 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
11%
Rice pudding
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rice pudding
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.