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Bran raw vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bran raw and asparagus

  • Bran raw has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B5, and copper; however, asparagus has more vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bran raw is 238% higher.
  • Asparagus has 20 times less selenium than bran raw. Bran raw has 45.2µg of selenium, while asparagus has 2.3µg.
  • Bran raw has a higher glycemic index than asparagus.

Food types used in this article are Oat bran, raw and Asparagus, raw.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1578.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.2%
Contains more IronIron +152.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +475.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1311.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3463.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1865.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +445.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.978mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~52µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran raw Asparagus DV% diff.
Manganese 5.63mg 0.158mg 238%
Phosphorus 734mg 52mg 97%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.143mg 86%
Selenium 45.2µg 2.3µg 78%
Magnesium 235mg 14mg 53%
Fiber 15.4g 2.1g 53%
Iron 5.41mg 2.14mg 41%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 41.6µg 32%
Protein 17.3g 2.2g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.494mg 0.274mg 24%
Copper 0.403mg 0.189mg 24%
Zinc 3.11mg 0.54mg 23%
Carbs 66.22g 3.88g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.766g 0.05g 18%
Calories 246kcal 20kcal 11%
Fats 7.03g 0.12g 11%
Potassium 566mg 202mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.328g 0.04g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.141mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.091mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Calcium 58mg 24mg 3%
Choline 32.2mg 16mg 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 1.13mg 1%
Net carbs 50.82g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 1.45g 1.88g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.934mg 0.978mg 0%
Folate 52µg 52µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.502mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.668mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.374mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.76mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.335mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.964mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.41mg 0.049mg 0%

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +686.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5758.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1606.7%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +1323.2%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5432%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.