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Soybean meal vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between soybean meal and oats?

  • Soybean meal is higher in copper, iron, folate, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, oats are richer in manganese.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 153% more.
  • Oats contain 6 times less potassium than soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 2490mg of potassium, while oats contain 429mg.

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Oats 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.4%
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~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.3%
Contains more OtherOther +224.4%
Contains more FatsFats +188.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Oats
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
58%
Soybean meal
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
154%
Oats

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