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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 for 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% 3.7% 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
Bran
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.025mg 46%
Copper 0.314mg 0.066mg 28%
Iron 2.71mg 0.88mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.144mg 22%
Carbs 74.26g 11.44g 21%
Magnesium 127mg 40mg 21%
Manganese 0.485mg 0.964mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.16mg 19%
Fiber 7.3g 2.6g 19%
Calories 365kcal 40kcal 16%
Zinc 2.21mg 0.53mg 15%
Selenium 15.5µg 7.7µg 14%
Phosphorus 210mg 119mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.034mg 13%
Protein 9.42g 3.21g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.339g 12%
Potassium 287mg 92mg 6%
Fats 4.74g 0.86g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.217mg 4%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.667g 0.163g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.251g 0.291g 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 35mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 66.96g 8.84g N/A
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.057mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 1.155mg 0.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.197mg 0.057mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.477mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.287mg 0.07mg 0%

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
31%
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.