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Bran raw vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bran raw and candy bar

  • Bran raw has more manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and magnesium; however, candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11757% more than bran raw.
  • Candy bar has 12 times less vitamin B1 than bran raw. Bran raw has 1.17mg of vitamin B1, while candy bar has 0.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oat bran, raw and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +457.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +861.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%

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% 0% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +748.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92627.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +309.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more FatsFats +379.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +603.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285%

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 Candy bar
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran raw Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 153mg 11757%
Manganese 5.63mg 1.243mg 191%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.1mg 89%
Selenium 45.2µg 4.7µg 74%
Phosphorus 734mg 308mg 61%
Iron 5.41mg 0.97mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.766g 10.65g 53%
Fiber 15.4g 4.1g 45%
Vitamin B3 0.934mg 7.922mg 44%
Fats 7.03g 33.7g 41%
Copper 0.403mg 0.774mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 16.721g 36%
Magnesium 235mg 110mg 30%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 4.1mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.328g 4.678g 15%
Calories 246kcal 522kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 1.494mg 0.83mg 13%
Zinc 3.11mg 3.94mg 8%
Sodium 4mg 156mg 7%
Folate 52µg 75µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.14mg 6%
Carbs 66.22g 47.4g 6%
Potassium 566mg 407mg 5%
Protein 17.3g 15.5g 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 58mg 78mg 2%
Choline 32.2mg 29.4mg 1%
Net carbs 50.82g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 1.45g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.502mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.668mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.374mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.76mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.335mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.964mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.41mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran raw Candy bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Bran raw
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
195%
Bran raw
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.35g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.