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French bread vs. Oat bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between French bread and Oat bread?

  • French bread is higher in Folate, and Iron, yet Oat bread is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Sodium is 16% more.
  • French bread has 2 times more Folate than Oat bread. While French bread has 140µg of Folate, Oat bread has only 81µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Oat bread is lower.

We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Bread, oat bran 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.
French bread
French bread
3
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7
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Manganese +36%
Equal in Potassium - 147
Equal in Copper - 0.135
Equal in Selenium - 30
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Oat bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 117% 25% 61% 13% 47% 25% 45% 102% 164%
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Manganese +36%
Equal in Potassium - 147
Equal in Copper - 0.135
Equal in Selenium - 30

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.
French bread
French bread
6
:
4
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Folate +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.346
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.581
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Oat bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 0% 0% 127% 80% 91% 35% 17% 61% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Folate +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.346
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.581

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Other +65.7%
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Water +113.5%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Oat bread
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Other +65.7%
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Water +113.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
Oat bread
Oat bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -28%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +311.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.1%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Oat bread
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.694 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +311.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread Oat bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Oat bread Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 35.3g French bread
Protein 13g 10.4g French bread
Fats 2.14g 4.4g Oat bread
Carbs 61.93g 39.8g French bread
Calories 319kcal 236kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g 7.7g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 4.5g Oat bread
Calcium 47mg 65mg Oat bread
Iron 3.87mg 3.12mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 35mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 126mg 141mg Oat bread
Potassium 140mg 147mg Oat bread
Sodium 720mg 353mg Oat bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.89mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.135mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.779mg Oat bread
Selenium 29.7µg 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Oat bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.44mg Oat bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.504mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.346mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 4.831mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.581mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.073mg French bread
Folate 140µg 81µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.2µg Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.131mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.299mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.399mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.733mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.297mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.518mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.461mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.225mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0.697g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 1.59g Oat bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.694g Oat bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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French bread Oat bread
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
French bread
35%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.