Oats vs. Bean Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Bean Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
bean sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and bean sprouts:
- Bean sprout has 25.4 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and bean sprout has 92% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and bean sprout has 30 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to bean sprouts per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for bean sprouts, 33:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 63% |
| Fat | 16% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and bean sprout has 91% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and bean sprout has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 489% more dietary fiber than bean sprout - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than bean sprout - bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 456% more protein than bean sprout - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and bean sprout has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bean sprout has 25.4 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oat - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bean sprouts and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Bean sprouts and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Bean sprout has more Vitamin K than oat - bean sprout has 33ug 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 bean sprouts contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Oats | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.749 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.38 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.088 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 315% more calcium than bean sprout - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and bean sprout has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 419% more iron than bean sprout - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 188% more potassium than bean sprout - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and bean sprout has 149mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bean sprout per 100 grams.
| Oats | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.016 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than bean sprout per 100 grams.
| Oats | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.042 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 0.042 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does oats or bean sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and bean sprout has 90% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and bean sprout has 30 calories.
Is oats or bean sprouts better for protein?
Oat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 460% more protein than bean sprout - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and bean sprout has 3g of protein.
Does oats or bean sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and bean sprout has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and bean sprout has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or bean sprouts contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 420% more iron than bean sprout - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron.
Does oats or bean sprouts contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than bean sprout - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and bean sprout has 149mg of potassium.