Oatmeal vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oatmeal
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oatmeal and garlic:
- Both garlic and oatmeal are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Garlic has 11.4 times less saturated fat than oatmeal.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Oatmeal has more thiamin and folate, however, garlic contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic and oatmeal are high in calories. Oatmeal has 146% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to garlic for protein. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oatmeal | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 82% |
| Fat | 15% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both garlic and oatmeal are high in carbohydrates. Oatmeal has 103% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and oatmeal are high in dietary fiber. Oatmeal has 367% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic and oatmeal contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Oatmeal is an excellent source of protein and it has 152% more protein than garlic - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic has 11.4 times less saturated fat than oatmeal - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oatmeal - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Garlic and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - garlic has 2.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oatmeal has more thiamin and folate, however, garlic contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both oatmeal and garlic contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Oatmeal | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.73 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.14 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.78 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 32 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and oatmeal are high in calcium. Garlic has 248% more calcium than oatmeal - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.
iron
Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron and it has 147% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic and oatmeal are high in potassium. Garlic has 15% more potassium than oatmeal - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does garlic or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic and oatmeal are high in calories. Oatmeal has 150% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.
Does garlic or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both garlic and oatmeal are high in carbohydrates. oatmeal has 100% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or oatmeal contain more calcium?
Both garlic and oatmeal are high in calcium. Garlic has 250% more calcium than oatmeal - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.
Does garlic or oatmeal contain more iron?
Oatmeal is an abundant source of iron and it has 150% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.
Does garlic or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Both garlic and oatmeal are high in potassium. Garlic has 20% more potassium than oatmeal - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.