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

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Important differences between Italian bread and Oatmeal bread

  • Italian bread has more Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Oatmeal bread has more Manganese.
  • Italian bread's daily need coverage for Folate is 32% more.
  • Oatmeal bread is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, italian and Bread, oatmeal.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.7mg
~equal in Copper ~0.209mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.6µg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 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% 0.96% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.341mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
~equal in Protein ~8.4g
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g
~equal in Water ~36.7g
~equal in Other ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Oatmeal bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Italian bread Oatmeal bread Opinion
Calories 271kcal 269kcal Italian bread
Protein 8.8g 8.4g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 4.4g Oatmeal bread
Net carbs 46.9g 44.5g Italian bread
Carbs 50.1g 48.5g Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 37mg Oatmeal bread
Calcium 78mg 66mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 142mg Oatmeal bread
Iron 2.94mg 2.7mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 8.14g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 4g Oatmeal bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.209mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 0.86mg 1.02mg Oatmeal bread
Phosphorus 103mg 126mg Oatmeal bread
Sodium 550mg 447mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A 1IU 16IU Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.48mg Oatmeal bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.94mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 27.2µg 24.6µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.399mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.24mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 3.136mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.341mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.068mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.5µg Oatmeal bread
Folate 191µg 62µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 18.7mg Oatmeal bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.703g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 1.578g Oatmeal bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 1.702g Oatmeal bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.116mg Oatmeal bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.247mg Oatmeal bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.325mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.608mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.27mg Oatmeal bread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.152mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.414mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.393mg Oatmeal bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.186mg Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Oatmeal bread
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%
Italian bread
25%
Oatmeal bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
63%
Oatmeal bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.