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Bran vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bran and Arugula

  • Bran has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Arugula is higher in Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Bran covers your daily need of Manganese 28% more than Arugula.
  • Bran has 26 times more Selenium than Arugula. While Bran has 7.7µg of Selenium, Arugula has only 0.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oat bran, cooked and Arugula, 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.
Bran
5
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Contains more Phosphorus +128.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +200.3%
Contains more Selenium +2466.7%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.5%
Contains more Potassium +301.1%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Manganese +200.3%
Contains more Selenium +2466.7%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +65.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.5%
Contains more Potassium +301.1%
Contains more Copper +15.2%

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
1
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192%
Contains more Folate +1516.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192%
Contains more Folate +1516.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
3
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Contains more Protein +24.4%
Contains more Fats +30.3%
Contains more Carbs +213.4%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Equal in Water - 91.71
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +24.4%
Contains more Fats +30.3%
Contains more Carbs +213.4%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Equal in Water - 91.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.319
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.319 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.319

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bran Arugula
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Arugula Opinion
Net carbs 8.84g 2.05g Bran
Protein 3.21g 2.58g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.66g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 3.65g Bran
Calories 40kcal 25kcal Bran
Sugar 2.05g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Bran
Calcium 10mg 160mg Arugula
Iron 0.88mg 1.46mg Arugula
Magnesium 40mg 47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 119mg 52mg Bran
Potassium 92mg 369mg Arugula
Sodium 1mg 27mg Bran
Zinc 0.53mg 0.47mg Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.076mg Arugula
Manganese 0.964mg 0.321mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.3µg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.044mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.086mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.305mg Arugula
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.073mg Arugula
Folate 6µg 97µg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Tryptophan 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.114mg Bran
Leucine 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg Bran
Methionine 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg Bran
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.049g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.319g Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Arugula
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
6%
Bran
52%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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 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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.