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Mustard vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mustard and bran

  • Mustard has more selenium, iron, fiber, calcium, and monounsaturated fat; however, bran is richer in manganese.
  • Mustard covers your daily sodium needs 48% more than bran.
  • Bran has 7 times less monounsaturated fat than mustard. Mustard has 2.182g of monounsaturated fat, while bran has 0.291g.
  • Bran contains less sodium.
  • Bran has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bran is 56, while the glycemic index of mustard is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Bran
3
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more IronIron +83%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +335.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.4%

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.
Mustard
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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Bran
0
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 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +288.4%
Contains more OtherOther +587.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.2%
~equal in Water ~84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Bran
1
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 +649.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Bran DV% diff.
Sodium 1104mg 1mg 48%
Selenium 33.5µg 7.7µg 47%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.964mg 24%
Iron 1.61mg 0.88mg 9%
Fiber 4g 2.6g 6%
Calcium 63mg 10mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.291g 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Fats 3.34g 0.86g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.025mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.339g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.144mg 3%
Potassium 152mg 92mg 2%
Magnesium 48mg 40mg 2%
Carbs 5.83g 11.44g 2%
Phosphorus 108mg 119mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.217mg 1%
Protein 3.74g 3.21g 1%
Calories 60kcal 40kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.53mg 1%
Copper 0.074mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 8.84g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.163g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.057mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.057mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.07mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.