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

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How are Oatmeal bread and French bread different?

  • Oatmeal bread is higher in Manganese, and Copper, however, French bread is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from French bread is 20% higher.
  • Oatmeal bread contains 2 times more Manganese than French bread. While Oatmeal bread contains 0.94mg of Manganese, French bread contains only 0.573mg.
  • Oatmeal bread has less Sodium.

Bread, oatmeal and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) are the varieties used 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.
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread
6
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -37.9%
Contains more Copper +39.3%
Contains more Manganese +64%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Equal in Potassium - 140
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
Oatmeal bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 102% 27% 54% 13% 59% 28% 70% 123% 135%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -37.9%
Contains more Copper +39.3%
Contains more Manganese +64%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Equal in Potassium - 140
Equal in Zinc - 1.05

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.
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread
4
:
7
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +125.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
Oatmeal 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% 10% 0% 0% 100% 56% 59% 21% 16% 47% 4% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +125.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Water +78.1%
Contains more Protein +54.8%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Other +16%
Oatmeal bread
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
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
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Water +78.1%
Contains more Protein +54.8%
Contains more Carbs +27.7%
Contains more Other +16%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Oatmeal bread
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.702 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal bread French 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 Oatmeal bread French bread Opinion
Net carbs 44.5g 58.83g French bread
Protein 8.4g 13g French bread
Fats 4.4g 2.14g Oatmeal bread
Carbs 48.5g 61.93g French bread
Calories 269kcal 319kcal French bread
Sugar 8.14g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 4g 3.1g Oatmeal bread
Calcium 66mg 47mg Oatmeal bread
Iron 2.7mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 37mg 31mg Oatmeal bread
Phosphorus 126mg 126mg
Potassium 142mg 140mg Oatmeal bread
Sodium 447mg 720mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 1.02mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.209mg 0.15mg Oatmeal bread
Manganese 0.94mg 0.573mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 24.6µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.19mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.399mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 3.136mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 62µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.5µg Oatmeal bread
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.247mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.608mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.27mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.152mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.393mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.186mg 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.703g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.578g 0.386g Oatmeal bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.83g Oatmeal bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal bread French bread
Low Fats diet ok
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
26%
Oatmeal bread
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Oatmeal bread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.