Sugar substitute vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between sugar substitute and oatmeal
- Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, oatmeal has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, and zinc.
- Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 80% more.
- Sugar substitute has 12 times more sodium than oatmeal. Sugar substitute has 572mg of sodium, while oatmeal has 49mg.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than sugar substitute.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +998.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +3625% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +842.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1450% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +862.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2436.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1633.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1333.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +296.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1833.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 879mg | 80mg | 80% |
Iron | 0.16mg | 5.96mg | 73% |
Carbs | 84.77g | 11.67g | 24% |
Sodium | 572mg | 49mg | 23% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.558mg | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.29mg | 21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.26mg | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.215mg | 15% |
Vitamin A | 130µg | 14% | |
Calories | 347kcal | 68kcal | 14% |
Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 77mg | 10% |
Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
Copper | 0.007mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 26mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0.317mg | 5% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 1.7g | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 3% | |
Starch | 3.52g | 10.37g | 3% |
Fats | 0g | 1.36g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.226g | 1% | |
Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
Protein | 2.06g | 2.37g | 1% |
Potassium | 39mg | 61mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 84.17g | 9.97g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.03g | 0.46g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +626.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +607% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +819.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
10.37 g
Sucrose:
0.29 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +194.6% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Fructose
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Lactose
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