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Bran raw vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bran raw and Brown sugar?

  • Bran raw is richer than Brown sugar in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Bran raw's daily need coverage for Manganese is 242% more.

We used Oat bran, raw and Sugars, brown types 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.
Bran raw
Bran raw
9
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Iron +662%
Contains more Magnesium +2511.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18250%
Contains more Potassium +325.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +10266.7%
Contains more Copper +757.4%
Contains more Manganese +8696.9%
Contains more Selenium +3666.7%
Contains more Calcium +43.1%
Bran raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 203% 168% 315% 50% 1% 85% 135% 735% 247%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Iron +662%
Contains more Magnesium +2511.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18250%
Contains more Potassium +325.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +10266.7%
Contains more Copper +757.4%
Contains more Manganese +8696.9%
Contains more Selenium +3666.7%
Contains more Calcium +43.1%

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.
Bran raw
Bran raw
8
:
0
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +749.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1031.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.4%
Contains more Folate +5100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Bran raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 39% 39% 0% 8%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +749.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1031.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.4%
Contains more Folate +5100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran raw
Bran raw
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +14316.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +388.8%
Contains more Other +544.4%
Contains more Carbs +48.1%
Bran raw
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +14316.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +388.8%
Contains more Other +544.4%
Contains more Carbs +48.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran raw Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 50.82g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 17.3g 0.12g Bran raw
Fats 7.03g 0g Bran raw
Carbs 66.22g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 246kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 1.45g 97.02g Bran raw
Fiber 15.4g 0g Bran raw
Calcium 58mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 5.41mg 0.71mg Bran raw
Magnesium 235mg 9mg Bran raw
Phosphorus 734mg 4mg Bran raw
Potassium 566mg 133mg Bran raw
Sodium 4mg 28mg Bran raw
Zinc 3.11mg 0.03mg Bran raw
Copper 0.403mg 0.047mg Bran raw
Manganese 5.63mg 0.064mg Bran raw
Selenium 45.2µg 1.2µg Bran raw
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0mg Bran raw
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0mg Bran raw
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0mg Bran raw
Vitamin B3 0.934mg 0.11mg Bran raw
Vitamin B5 1.494mg 0.132mg Bran raw
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.041mg Bran raw
Folate 52µg 1µg Bran raw
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg Bran raw
Tryptophan 0.335mg Bran raw
Threonine 0.502mg Bran raw
Isoleucine 0.668mg Bran raw
Leucine 1.374mg Bran raw
Lysine 0.76mg Bran raw
Methionine 0.335mg Bran raw
Phenylalanine 0.908mg Bran raw
Valine 0.964mg Bran raw
Histidine 0.41mg Bran raw
Saturated Fat 1.328g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 0g Bran raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.766g 0g Bran raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran raw Brown sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
46%
Bran raw
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
195%
Bran raw
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.328g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.