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Rye bread vs. Oat bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rye bread and oat bread?

  • Rye bread is higher in folate, copper, and fiber, yet oat bread is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for sodium is 11% more.
  • The amount of sodium in oat bread is lower.

We used Bread, rye and Bread, oat bran types 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +10.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.779mg
~equal in Selenium ~30µg

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
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% 0.67% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Oat bread DV% diff.
Sodium 603mg 353mg 11%
Folate 110µg 81µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.504mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 4.831mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 1.694g 6%
Copper 0.186mg 0.135mg 6%
Fiber 5.8g 4.5g 5%
Protein 8.5g 10.4g 4%
Iron 2.83mg 3.12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.581mg 3%
Carbs 48.3g 39.8g 3%
Selenium 30.9µg 30µg 2%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.89mg 2%
Phosphorus 125mg 141mg 2%
Fats 3.3g 4.4g 2%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.779mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 18.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 1.59g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.346mg 1%
Calories 259kcal 236kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.44mg 1%
Calcium 73mg 65mg 1%
Magnesium 40mg 35mg 1%
Potassium 166mg 147mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 35.3g N/A
Sugar 3.85g 7.7g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.073mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.626g 0.697g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.131mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.399mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.733mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.297mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.518mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.225mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye bread 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
31%
Rye bread
33%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.