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Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran and white bread different?

  • Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran has more fiber, manganese, copper, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, calcium, folate, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran covers your daily need for fiber, 37% more than white bread.
  • Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran has 3 times more copper than white bread. Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran has 0.291mg of copper, while white bread has 0.101mg.

Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 17% 9% 118% 97% 29% 60% 60% 144% 112%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
~equal in Sodium ~490mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5.6% 0% 89% 47% 71% 30% 24% 0% 4.3% 61% 8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 41% 46%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 41.3 g
Water: 46 g
Other: 1.5 g
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.684 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.67 g
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.602g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran White bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran White bread DV% diff.
Fiber 12g 2.7g 37%
Manganese 1.101mg 0.536mg 25%
Copper 0.291mg 0.101mg 21%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.354mg 0.533mg 15%
Calcium 57mg 144mg 9%
Magnesium 55mg 23mg 8%
Folate 81µg 111µg 8%
Iron 3.15mg 3.61mg 6%
Phosphorus 139mg 98mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.763mg 4.78mg 6%
Selenium 20.6µg 22µg 3%
Calories 201kcal 266kcal 3%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.74mg 3%
Carbs 41.3g 49.42g 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.203mg 0.243mg 3%
Protein 8g 8.85g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.087mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.445g 0.698g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.492mg 0.536mg 1%
Potassium 102mg 126mg 1%
Sodium 459mg 490mg 1%
Fats 3.2g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 29.3g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 3.52g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.684g 0.599g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.67g 1.602g 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0%
Leucine 0.565mg 0%
Lysine 0.291mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.165mg 0%
Valine 0.364mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran White bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran
Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran
Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran
Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran
Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172682/nutrients
  2. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.