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Escarole vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Escarole and Bran different?

  • Escarole is richer in Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE, while Bran is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Bran covers your daily need of Manganese 25% more than Escarole.

Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3750%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Bran
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +167.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.1%
Contains more FatsFats +377.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Bran Opinion
Calories 19kcal 40kcal Bran
Protein 1.15g 3.21g Bran
Fats 0.18g 0.86g Bran
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Escarole
Net carbs 0.27g 8.84g Bran
Carbs 3.07g 11.44g Bran
Magnesium 13mg 40mg Bran
Calcium 46mg 10mg Escarole
Potassium 245mg 92mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 0.88mg Bran
Sugar 0.23g Bran
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.066mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 0.53mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 119mg Bran
Sodium 19mg 1mg Bran
Vitamin A 1888IU 0IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 0µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 0.2µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.16mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.034mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.144mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.217mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.025mg Bran
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 78µg 6µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.163g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.339g Bran
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.046mg 0.086mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.114mg Bran
Leucine 0.09mg 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.058mg 0.13mg Bran
Methionine 0.013mg 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.058mg 0.165mg Bran
Histidine 0.021mg 0.07mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
63%
Escarole
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.