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Kale vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kale and Bran different?

  • Kale is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, while Bran is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 76% more than Bran.

Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
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 +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg

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.
Kale
9
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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Bran
2
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 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 +77.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.9%
Contains more FatsFats +115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.2%
~equal in Water ~84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +870%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Kale 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 Kale Bran Opinion
Calories 28kcal 40kcal Bran
Protein 1.9g 3.21g Bran
Fats 0.4g 0.86g Bran
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 8.84g Bran
Carbs 5.63g 11.44g Bran
Magnesium 18mg 40mg Bran
Calcium 72mg 10mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 92mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.88mg Kale
Sugar 1.25g Bran
Fiber 2g 2.6g Bran
Copper 0.156mg 0.066mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.53mg Bran
Phosphorus 28mg 119mg Bran
Sodium 23mg 1mg Bran
Vitamin A 13621IU 0IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 0µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 0.9µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.16mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.034mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.144mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.217mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.025mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 13µg 6µg Kale
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.163g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.339g Bran
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.085mg 0.086mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.114mg
Leucine 0.133mg 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.114mg 0.13mg Bran
Methionine 0.018mg 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.104mg 0.165mg Bran
Histidine 0.04mg 0.07mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
238%
Kale
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.