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Bran raw vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bran raw and lettuce?

  • Bran raw is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, fiber, magnesium, and copper, yet lettuce is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Bran raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 234% higher.
  • Bran raw has 75 times more selenium than lettuce. Bran raw has 45.2µg of selenium, while lettuce has 0.6µg.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index than bran raw.

We used Oat bran, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1707.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.8%
Contains more IronIron +529.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1289.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1627.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2431%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2152%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7433.3%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1014.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3846.9%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1172.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4586.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2207.3%
Contains more OtherOther +353.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1350.1%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3273.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran raw Lettuce DV% diff.
Manganese 5.63mg 0.25mg 234%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 126.3µg 103%
Phosphorus 734mg 29mg 101%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.07mg 92%
Selenium 45.2µg 0.6µg 81%
Iron 5.41mg 0.86mg 57%
Fiber 15.4g 1.3g 56%
Magnesium 235mg 13mg 53%
Copper 0.403mg 0.029mg 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg 41%
Protein 17.3g 1.36g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.494mg 0.134mg 27%
Zinc 3.11mg 0.18mg 27%
Carbs 66.22g 2.87g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.766g 0.082g 18%
Calories 246kcal 15kcal 12%
Fats 7.03g 0.15g 11%
Potassium 566mg 194mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.08mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.328g 0.02g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.006g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.22mg 5%
Folate 52µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.934mg 0.375mg 3%
Choline 32.2mg 13.6mg 3%
Calcium 58mg 36mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 28mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 50.82g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 1.45g 0.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.502mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.668mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.374mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.76mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.335mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.964mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.41mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran raw Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
195%
Bran raw
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran raw
Bran raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.