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Oat bread vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Oat bread and White Bread?

  • Oat bread is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Phosphorus, while White Bread is higher in Calcium, Folate, and Iron.
  • Oat bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 15% higher.
  • White Bread has 2 times less Fiber than Oat bread. Oat bread has 4.5g of Fiber, while White Bread has 2.7g.
  • Oat bread is lower in Sodium.

We used Bread, oat bran and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types in this comparison.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.5%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%

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.
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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.533mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.78mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +165.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.698g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.602g

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 White Bread
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 White Bread Opinion
Calories 236kcal 266kcal White Bread
Protein 10.4g 8.85g Oat bread
Fats 4.4g 3.33g Oat bread
Net carbs 35.3g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 39.8g 49.42g White Bread
Magnesium 35mg 23mg Oat bread
Calcium 65mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 147mg 126mg Oat bread
Iron 3.12mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 7.7g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 4.5g 2.7g Oat bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.101mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.74mg Oat bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 141mg 98mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 490mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 5IU 1IU Oat bread
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.22mg Oat bread
Manganese 0.779mg 0.536mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg 22µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.243mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 4.78mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.536mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.2µg Oat bread
Folate 81µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Oat bread
Choline 18.7mg 14.6mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.697g 0.698g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.59g 0.599g Oat bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 1.602g Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.299mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.225mg Oat bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oat bread White 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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.