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

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How are white bread and oatmeal bread different?

  • White bread has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, oatmeal bread is richer in manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Oatmeal bread covers your daily need for manganese, 18% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 2 times more calcium than oatmeal bread. White bread has 144mg of calcium, while oatmeal bread has 66mg.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Bread, oatmeal types were 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
~equal in Sodium ~447mg

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 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% 1.7% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +79%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
~equal in Protein ~8.4g
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g
~equal in Water ~36.7g
~equal in Other ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.703g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.702g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Oatmeal bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.536mg 0.94mg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Copper 0.101mg 0.209mg 12%
Folate 111µg 62µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.399mg 11%
Iron 3.61mg 2.7mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 3.136mg 10%
Calcium 144mg 66mg 8%
Selenium 22µg 24.6µg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 4g 5%
Phosphorus 98mg 126mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.341mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.02mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 37mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Sodium 490mg 447mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.48mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 1.578g 2%
Fats 3.33g 4.4g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 18.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.702g 1%
Protein 8.85g 8.4g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Calories 266kcal 269kcal 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 44.5g N/A
Carbs 49.42g 48.5g 0%
Potassium 126mg 142mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 8.14g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.24mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.703g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.27mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0%
Valine 0.393mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread Oatmeal 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
33%
White bread
25%
Oatmeal bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
63%
Oatmeal bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.