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

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What are the differences between oat bread and french bread?

  • Oat bread is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet french bread is higher in folate and iron.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for sodium is 16% more.
  • Oat bread has 4 times more monounsaturated fat than french bread. While oat bread has 1.59g of monounsaturated fat, french bread has only 0.386g.
  • The amount of sugar in french bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of oat bread is lower.

We used Bread, oat bran and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.7µg

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% 0.67% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
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% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.616mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
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 FatsFats +105.6%
Contains more WaterWater +113.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 g
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oat 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 Oat bread French bread DV% diff.
Sodium 353mg 720mg 16%
Folate 81µg 140µg 15%
Iron 3.12mg 3.87mg 9%
Manganese 0.779mg 0.573mg 9%
Carbs 39.8g 61.93g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.427mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 0.83g 6%
Fiber 4.5g 3.1g 6%
Protein 10.4g 13g 5%
Calories 236kcal 319kcal 4%
Fats 4.4g 2.14g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.59g 0.386g 3%
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 5.38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.37mg 2%
Copper 0.135mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.096mg 2%
Phosphorus 141mg 126mg 2%
Calcium 65mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.616mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.697g 0.502g 1%
Magnesium 35mg 31mg 1%
Zinc 0.89mg 1.05mg 1%
Selenium 30µg 29.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 35.3g 58.83g N/A
Potassium 147mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 7.7g 3.59g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 18.7mg 17.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.733mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.297mg 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.461mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.225mg 0.234mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oat bread French 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
33%
Oat bread
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
66%
French 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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.