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Oat bread vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oat bread and Oatmeal

  • Oat bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Oat bread covers your daily Selenium needs 45% more than Oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal has 7 times less Sodium than Oat bread. Oat bread has 353mg of Sodium, while Oatmeal has 49mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, oat bran and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%

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% 0.3% 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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 +338.8%
Contains more FatsFats +223.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241%
Contains more OtherOther +145.6%
Contains more WaterWater +91%

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
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 +306.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%

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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat bread Oatmeal Opinion
Calories 236kcal 68kcal Oat bread
Protein 10.4g 2.37g Oat bread
Fats 4.4g 1.36g Oat bread
Net carbs 35.3g 9.97g Oat bread
Carbs 39.8g 11.67g Oat bread
Magnesium 35mg 26mg Oat bread
Calcium 65mg 80mg Oatmeal
Potassium 147mg 61mg Oat bread
Iron 3.12mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Sugar 7.7g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 4.5g 1.7g Oat bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.066mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.62mg Oat bread
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 141mg 77mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 49mg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 5IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.07mg Oat bread
Manganese 0.779mg 0.558mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg 5µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.26mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.215mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 3.025mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.317mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.4µg Oat bread
Folate 81µg 44µg Oat bread
Trans Fat 0.003g Oat bread
Choline 18.7mg 4.7mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.697g 0.226g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.59g 0.391g Oat bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 0.426g Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.04mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.083mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.105mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.733mg 0.2mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.297mg 0.135mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg 0.04mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.13mg Oat bread
Valine 0.461mg 0.151mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.225mg 0.057mg Oat bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
25%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. 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.