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Arugula vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between arugula and bran

  • Arugula has more folate, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin A, potassium, and iron; however, bran is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Bran covers your daily need for manganese, 28% more than arugula.
  • The glycemic index of bran is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arugula, raw and Oat bran, cooked.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Bran
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.1%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2466.7%

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.
Arugula
10
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Bran
1
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% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Bran
3
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +30.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.4%
~equal in Water ~84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Bran
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +493.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.339g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Bran DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.964mg 28%
Folate 97µg 6µg 23%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Calcium 160mg 10mg 15%
Selenium 0.3µg 7.7µg 13%
Vitamin A 119µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 52mg 119mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.16mg 10%
Potassium 369mg 92mg 8%
Iron 1.46mg 0.88mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.034mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.025mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.217mg 4%
Carbs 3.65g 11.44g 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Magnesium 47mg 40mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.291g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.144mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 40kcal 1%
Protein 2.58g 3.21g 1%
Sodium 27mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.53mg 1%
Copper 0.076mg 0.066mg 1%
Fats 0.66g 0.86g 0%
Net carbs 2.05g 8.84g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.163g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.339g 0%
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.057mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula Bran
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
41%
Arugula
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.