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Wheat Bread vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat Bread and oatmeal different?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, and fiber, while oatmeal is higher in iron.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need for selenium, 52% more than oatmeal.
  • Wheat Bread contains 12 times more sodium than oatmeal. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of sodium, while oatmeal contains 49mg.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index (79) than wheat Bread (60).

Bread, wheat, toasted and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +568%
Contains more IronIron +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1325%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +370.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.8%
Contains more FatsFats +214%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.9%
Contains more OtherOther +386%
Contains more WaterWater +246.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Oatmeal DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 5µg 52%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.558mg 36%
Sodium 601mg 49mg 24%
Iron 4.09mg 5.96mg 23%
Protein 12.96g 2.37g 21%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.025mg 20%
Phosphorus 188mg 77mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.26mg 15%
Copper 0.198mg 0.066mg 15%
Carbs 55.77g 11.67g 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.215mg 13%
Calories 313kcal 68kcal 12%
Fiber 4.7g 1.7g 12%
Folate 86µg 44µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.29mg 11%
Calcium 165mg 80mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.426g 9%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.62mg 8%
Magnesium 59mg 26mg 8%
Potassium 223mg 61mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Fats 4.27g 1.36g 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.4µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.226g 3%
Choline 22.1mg 4.7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.317mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.391g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Oatmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Wheat Bread
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.