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Bran raw vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bran raw and canola oil

  • Bran raw has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, fiber, magnesium, and copper; however, canola oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Bran raw covers your daily manganese needs 245% more than canola oil.
  • The glycemic index of bran raw is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Oat bran, raw and Oil, canola.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1628.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2128.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1322.5%

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
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2563.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +917.4%

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 Canola oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Canola oil DV% diff.
Manganese 5.63mg 0mg 245%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.766g 28.142g 169%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 63.276g 152%
Fats 7.03g 100g 143%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 17.46mg 110%
Phosphorus 734mg 0mg 105%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0mg 98%
Selenium 45.2µg 0µg 82%
Iron 5.41mg 0mg 68%
Fiber 15.4g 0g 62%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 71.3µg 57%
Magnesium 235mg 0mg 56%
Copper 0.403mg 0mg 45%
Protein 17.3g 0g 35%
Calories 246kcal 884kcal 32%
Vitamin B5 1.494mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 3.11mg 0mg 28%
Saturated fat 1.328g 7.365g 27%
Carbs 66.22g 0g 22%
Potassium 566mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0mg 17%
Folate 52µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0mg 13%
Choline 32.2mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.934mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 58mg 0mg 6%
Net carbs 50.82g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.45g 0g N/A
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.395g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.41mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran raw Canola oil
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
41%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
195%
Bran raw
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.037g)
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?
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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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.