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Oats vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oats and wheat Bread

  • Oats have more manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc; however, wheat Bread is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.
  • Oats cover your daily need for manganese, 154% more than wheat Bread.
  • Oats have 3 times more copper than wheat Bread. While oats have 0.626mg of copper, wheat Bread has only 0.198mg.
  • Oats have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oats and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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.
Oats
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.4%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.6%

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.
Oats
2
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +550.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.3%
Contains more FatsFats +61.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +194.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oats Wheat Bread
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 1.377mg 154%
Selenium 33.4µg 61%
Phosphorus 523mg 188mg 48%
Copper 0.626mg 0.198mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 6.25mg 33%
Magnesium 177mg 59mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.439mg 27%
Sodium 2mg 601mg 26%
Fiber 10.6g 4.7g 24%
Zinc 3.97mg 1.47mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.382mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.456mg 18%
Calcium 54mg 165mg 11%
Protein 16.89g 12.96g 8%
Iron 4.72mg 4.09mg 8%
Folate 56µg 86µg 8%
Potassium 429mg 223mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 1.72g 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Calories 389kcal 313kcal 4%
Fats 6.9g 4.27g 4%
Carbs 66.27g 55.77g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.153mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 1.019g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.989g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 55.67g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats Wheat 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
30%
Oats
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.