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Corn grain vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn grain and Bran different?

  • Corn grain is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Selenium, while Bran is higher in Manganese.
  • Corn grain covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 46% more than Bran.
  • Corn grain contains 25 times more Vitamin B3 than Bran. Corn grain contains 3.627mg of Vitamin B3, while Bran contains 0.144mg.

Corn grain, yellow and Oat bran, cooked 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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Bran
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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 +217.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212%
Contains more IronIron +208%
Contains more CopperCopper +375.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +317%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.8%

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% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
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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% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +491.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2388%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Bran
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3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.5%
Contains more FatsFats +451.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549.1%
Contains more OtherOther +146.9%
Contains more WaterWater +710%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +329.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +538.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Bran Opinion
Calories 365kcal 40kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 3.21g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.86g Corn grain
Net carbs 66.96g 8.84g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 11.44g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 40mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 10mg Bran
Potassium 287mg 92mg Corn grain
Iron 2.71mg 0.88mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g Bran
Fiber 7.3g 2.6g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.066mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 0.53mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 119mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 1mg Bran
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Corn grain
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 15.5µg 7.7µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.16mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.034mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.144mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.217mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.025mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 6µg Corn grain
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.163g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.291g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.339g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.057mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.086mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.114mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.235mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.13mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.057mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.155mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg 0.165mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg 0.07mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
32%
Corn grain
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.504g)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.