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Bran raw vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bran raw and minestrone

  • Bran raw has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, copper, vitamin B5, and zinc, while minestrone has more vitamin A.
  • Bran raw covers your daily need for manganese, 238% more than minestrone.
  • Bran raw contains 78 times more magnesium than minestrone. While bran raw contains 235mg of magnesium, minestrone contains only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oat bran, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.4%
Contains more IronIron +1323.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +690.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +903.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3091.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3603.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +967.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +877.4%
Contains more FatsFats +576%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1321%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1294.4%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +719.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +501.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran raw Minestrone DV% diff.
Manganese 5.63mg 0.152mg 238%
Phosphorus 734mg 23mg 102%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.022mg 96%
Selenium 45.2µg 82%
Iron 5.41mg 0.38mg 63%
Fiber 15.4g 0.4g 60%
Magnesium 235mg 3mg 55%
Copper 0.403mg 0.051mg 39%
Protein 17.3g 1.77g 31%
Vitamin B5 1.494mg 0.14mg 27%
Zinc 3.11mg 0.31mg 25%
Carbs 66.22g 4.66g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.018mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.766g 0.46g 15%
Potassium 566mg 130mg 13%
Calories 246kcal 34kcal 11%
Sodium 4mg 254mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.041mg 10%
Fats 7.03g 1.04g 9%
Folate 52µg 15µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.328g 0.23g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.29g 5%
Calcium 58mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.934mg 0.391mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 50.82g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.502mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.668mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.374mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.76mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.335mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.964mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.41mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran raw Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
195%
Bran raw
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
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 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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.