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

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How are oatmeal bread and french bread different?

  • Oatmeal bread is higher in manganese and copper; however, french bread is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for french bread is 20% higher.
  • Oatmeal bread contains 2 times more manganese than french bread. While oatmeal bread contains 0.94mg of manganese, french bread contains only 0.573mg.
  • Oatmeal bread has less sodium.
  • Oatmeal bread has a lower glycemic index (65) than french bread (78).

Bread, oatmeal and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) are the varieties used 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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
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 +19.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64%
Contains more IronIron +43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~126mg

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% 1.7% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 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 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.427mg
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 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 +78.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 +308.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal bread French bread DV% diff.
Folate 62µg 140µg 20%
Manganese 0.94mg 0.573mg 16%
Iron 2.7mg 3.87mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.136mg 5.38mg 14%
Sodium 447mg 720mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.37mg 10%
Protein 8.4g 13g 9%
Selenium 24.6µg 29.7µg 9%
Copper 0.209mg 0.15mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.83g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.616mg 6%
Carbs 48.5g 61.93g 4%
Fiber 4g 3.1g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.578g 0.386g 3%
Calories 269kcal 319kcal 3%
Fats 4.4g 2.14g 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.399mg 0.427mg 2%
Calcium 66mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.096mg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.703g 0.502g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 44.5g 58.83g N/A
Potassium 142mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 8.14g 3.59g N/A
Zinc 1.02mg 1.05mg 0%
Phosphorus 126mg 126mg 0%
Choline 18.7mg 17.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.247mg 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.608mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.27mg 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.393mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 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
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Oatmeal bread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.201g)
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.