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Oat vs. Oat bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oat and oat bread

  • Oat is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, fiber, vitamin B1, and iron, yet oat bread is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.
  • Oat covers your daily manganese needs 180% more than oat bread.
  • Oat contains 6 times more Manganese than oat bread. While oat contains 4.916mg of Manganese, oat bread contains only 0.779mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Oats and Bread, oat bran.

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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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +405.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.8%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.4%

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
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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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.4%
Contains more FatsFats +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +435.3%

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oat Oat 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 Oat bread Opinion
Calories 389kcal 236kcal Oat
Protein 16.89g 10.4g Oat
Fats 6.9g 4.4g Oat
Net carbs 55.67g 35.3g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 39.8g Oat
Magnesium 177mg 35mg Oat
Calcium 54mg 65mg Oat bread
Potassium 429mg 147mg Oat
Iron 4.72mg 3.12mg Oat
Sugar 7.7g Oat
Fiber 10.6g 4.5g Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.135mg Oat
Zinc 3.97mg 0.89mg Oat
Phosphorus 523mg 141mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 353mg Oat
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Oat bread
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg Oat bread
Manganese 4.916mg 0.779mg Oat
Selenium 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.504mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.581mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.073mg Oat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Oat bread
Folate 56µg 81µg Oat bread
Choline 18.7mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 1.217g 0.697g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 1.59g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 1.694g Oat
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.131mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg 0.299mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.399mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg 0.733mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg 0.297mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg 0.179mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.518mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg 0.461mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg 0.225mg Oat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oat
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat bread
Oat bread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat
Oat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.