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Flour vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Flour and Bran raw

  • Flour has more Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Bran raw has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Bran raw is 215% higher.
  • Bran raw has 6 times less Vitamin B3 than Flour. Flour has 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, while Bran raw has 0.934mg.

Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Oat bran, raw.

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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.
Flour
Flour
1
:
9
Bran raw
Bran raw
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +286.7%
Contains more Iron +16.6%
Contains more Magnesium +968.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +579.6%
Contains more Potassium +429%
Contains more Zinc +344.3%
Contains more Copper +179.9%
Contains more Manganese +725.5%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Bran raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 203% 168% 315% 50% 1% 85% 135% 735% 247%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +286.7%
Contains more Iron +16.6%
Contains more Magnesium +968.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +579.6%
Contains more Potassium +429%
Contains more Zinc +344.3%
Contains more Copper +179.9%
Contains more Manganese +725.5%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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.
Flour
Flour
3
:
5
Bran raw
Bran raw
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +532.1%
Contains more Folate +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +966.7%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Bran raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 39% 39% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +532.1%
Contains more Folate +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +966.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
3
Bran raw
Bran raw
Contains more Carbs +15.2%
Contains more Water +82%
Contains more Protein +67.5%
Contains more Fats +617.3%
Contains more Other +530.4%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Bran raw
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Carbs +15.2%
Contains more Water +82%
Contains more Protein +67.5%
Contains more Fats +617.3%
Contains more Other +530.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
2
Bran raw
Bran raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2631%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +569.7%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Bran raw
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.766 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2631%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +569.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Bran raw Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 50.82g Flour
Protein 10.33g 17.3g Bran raw
Fats 0.98g 7.03g Bran raw
Carbs 76.31g 66.22g Flour
Calories 364kcal 246kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g 1.45g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 15.4g Bran raw
Calcium 15mg 58mg Bran raw
Iron 4.64mg 5.41mg Bran raw
Magnesium 22mg 235mg Bran raw
Phosphorus 108mg 734mg Bran raw
Potassium 107mg 566mg Bran raw
Sodium 2mg 4mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 3.11mg Bran raw
Copper 0.144mg 0.403mg Bran raw
Manganese 0.682mg 5.63mg Bran raw
Selenium 33.9µg 45.2µg Bran raw
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.01mg Bran raw
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 1.17mg Bran raw
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.22mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.934mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 1.494mg Bran raw
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.165mg Bran raw
Folate 183µg 52µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.2µg Bran raw
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.335mg Bran raw
Threonine 0.281mg 0.502mg Bran raw
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.668mg Bran raw
Leucine 0.71mg 1.374mg Bran raw
Lysine 0.228mg 0.76mg Bran raw
Methionine 0.183mg 0.335mg Bran raw
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.908mg Bran raw
Valine 0.415mg 0.964mg Bran raw
Histidine 0.23mg 0.41mg Bran raw
Saturated Fat 0.155g 1.328g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 2.376g Bran raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 2.766g Bran raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Bran raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
50%
Flour
46%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran raw
Bran raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw 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 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients
  2. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.