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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.
Bran raw
Bran raw
7
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3
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Iron +457.7%
Contains more Magnesium +113.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Manganese +352.9%
Contains more Selenium +861.7%
Contains more Calcium +34.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +92.1%
Bran raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 203% 168% 315% 50% 1% 85% 135% 735% 247%
Candy bar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Contains more Iron +457.7%
Contains more Magnesium +113.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Manganese +352.9%
Contains more Selenium +861.7%
Contains more Calcium +34.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +92.1%

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
4
:
4
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +748.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92627.3%
Contains more Folate +44.2%
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%
Candy bar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +748.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92627.3%
Contains more Folate +44.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran raw
Bran raw
4
:
1
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +39.7%
Contains more Water +309.4%
Contains more Other +61.1%
Contains more Fats +379.4%
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
Candy bar
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 Protein +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +39.7%
Contains more Water +309.4%
Contains more Other +61.1%
Contains more Fats +379.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran raw
Bran raw
1
:
2
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +603.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285%
Bran raw
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.766 g
Candy bar
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +603.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 50.82g 43.3g Bran raw
Protein 17.3g 15.5g Bran raw
Fats 7.03g 33.7g Candy bar
Carbs 66.22g 47.4g Bran raw
Calories 246kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Sugar 1.45g 42.22g Bran raw
Fiber 15.4g 4.1g Bran raw
Calcium 58mg 78mg Candy bar
Iron 5.41mg 0.97mg Bran raw
Magnesium 235mg 110mg Bran raw
Phosphorus 734mg 308mg Bran raw
Potassium 566mg 407mg Bran raw
Sodium 4mg 156mg Bran raw
Zinc 3.11mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Copper 0.403mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Manganese 5.63mg 1.243mg Bran raw
Selenium 45.2µg 4.7µg Bran raw
Vitamin E 1.01mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.1mg Bran raw
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.14mg Bran raw
Vitamin B3 0.934mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 1.494mg 0.83mg Bran raw
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 153mg Candy bar
Folate 52µg 75µg Candy bar
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg Bran raw
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.149mg Bran raw
Threonine 0.502mg 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.668mg 0.534mg Bran raw
Leucine 1.374mg 0.986mg Bran raw
Lysine 0.76mg 0.545mg Bran raw
Methionine 0.335mg 0.185mg Bran raw
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 0.787mg Bran raw
Valine 0.964mg 0.638mg Bran raw
Histidine 0.41mg 0.385mg Bran raw
Saturated Fat 1.328g 4.678g Bran raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 2.766g 10.65g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran raw Candy bar
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
2975%
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.