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Oat vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Oat and Wheat Bread

  • Oat has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Wheat Bread is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oat covers your daily need of Manganese 154% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Oat has 3 times more Copper than Wheat Bread. While Oat has 0.626mg of Copper, Wheat Bread has only 0.198mg.
  • Oat has 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.
Oat
Oat
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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.
Oat
Oat
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 ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
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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
Oat
Oat
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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.
Oat 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 Oat Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 389kcal 313kcal Oat
Protein 16.89g 12.96g Oat
Fats 6.9g 4.27g Oat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 55.67g 51.07g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 55.77g Oat
Magnesium 177mg 59mg Oat
Calcium 54mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 429mg 223mg Oat
Iron 4.72mg 4.09mg Oat
Sugar 6.42g Oat
Fiber 10.6g 4.7g Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.198mg Oat
Zinc 3.97mg 1.47mg Oat
Phosphorus 523mg 188mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 601mg Oat
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 4.916mg 1.377mg Oat
Selenium 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.439mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.456mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 56µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 1.217g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 1.019g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 1.72g Oat
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.092mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg 0.299mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.258mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg 0.461mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg 0.215mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg 0.105mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.315mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg 0.31mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg 0.15mg Oat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat 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%
Oat
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oat
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?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat
Oat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat 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. Oat - 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.