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Soybean meal vs. Oat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Soybean meal and Oat?

  • Soybean meal is higher in Copper, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Oat is richer in Manganese.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 153% more.
  • Oat contains 6 times less Potassium than Soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 2490mg of Potassium, while Oat contains 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%
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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% 2.4% 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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 Oat
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 Oat Opinion
Calories 337kcal 389kcal Oat
Protein 49.2g 16.89g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 6.9g Oat
Net carbs 35.89g 55.67g Oat
Carbs 35.89g 66.27g Oat
Magnesium 306mg 177mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 54mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 429mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 4.72mg Soybean meal
Fiber 10.6g Oat
Copper 2mg 0.626mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 3.97mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 523mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 2mg Oat
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 3.3µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.763mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.139mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.961mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 1.349mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.119mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 56µg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 1.217g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 2.178g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 2.535g Oat
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.234mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.575mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.694mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 1.284mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.701mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.312mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.895mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.937mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.405mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat
Oat 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. Oat - 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.