Oats vs. Kimchi
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Kimchi
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
kimchi
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and kimchi:
- Both oats and kimchi are high in iron.
- Kimchi has 17.1 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and kimchi has 96% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and kimchi has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to kimchi per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for kimchi, 24:51:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 51% |
| Fat | 16% | 25% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and kimchi has 96% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and kimchi has 2.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 563% more dietary fiber than kimchi - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than kimchi - kimchi has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than kimchi - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Kimchi has 17.1 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kimchi has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Kimchi and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - kimchi has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kimchi and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kimchi has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kimchi has more Vitamin K than oat - kimchi has 43.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both oats and kimchi contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Oats | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 1.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 52 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 64% more calcium than kimchi - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and kimchi has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Both oats and kimchi are high in iron. Oat has 89% more iron than kimchi - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and kimchi has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 184% more potassium than kimchi - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and kimchi has 151mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both oats and kimchi contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Oats | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.137 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than kimchi per 100 grams.
| Oats | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 0.104 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does oats or kimchi contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and kimchi has 100% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and kimchi has 15 calories.
Does oats or kimchi have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and kimchi has 100% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and kimchi has 2.4g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or kimchi contain more iron?
Both oats and kimchi are high in iron. Oat has 90% more iron than kimchi - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and kimchi has 2.5mg of iron.
Does oats or kimchi contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than kimchi - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and kimchi has 151mg of potassium.