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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.

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.
Oat bread
Oat bread
7
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Manganese +36%
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Equal in Potassium - 140
Equal in Selenium - 29.7
Oat bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 117% 25% 61% 13% 47% 25% 45% 102% 164%
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 +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Manganese +36%
Contains more Iron +24%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Equal in Potassium - 140
Equal in Selenium - 29.7

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.
Oat bread
Oat bread
4
:
6
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Folate +72.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.616
Oat 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% 9% 0% 0% 127% 80% 91% 35% 17% 61% 0% 3%
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 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Folate +72.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.616

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat bread
Oat bread
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Water +113.5%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Other +65.7%
Oat bread
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +113.5%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Other +65.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat bread
Oat bread
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +311.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28%
Oat bread
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.694 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 +311.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 35.3g 58.83g French bread
Protein 10.4g 13g French bread
Fats 4.4g 2.14g Oat bread
Carbs 39.8g 61.93g French bread
Calories 236kcal 319kcal French bread
Sugar 7.7g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 4.5g 3.1g Oat bread
Calcium 65mg 47mg Oat bread
Iron 3.12mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 35mg 31mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 141mg 126mg Oat bread
Potassium 147mg 140mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 720mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.89mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.779mg 0.573mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg 29.7µg Oat bread
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Oat bread
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.19mg Oat bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.427mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 81µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.5µg Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.733mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.297mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.179mg 0.168mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.461mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.225mg 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.697g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.59g 0.386g Oat bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 0.83g Oat 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
Oat 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
35%
Oat bread
39%
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.