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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, 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2466.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.1%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +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
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% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Arugula
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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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192%
Contains more FolateFolate +1516.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
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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 ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +30.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.4%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
~equal in Water ~91.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +493.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.319g

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
Calories 40kcal 25kcal Bran
Protein 3.21g 2.58g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.66g Bran
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Arugula
Net carbs 8.84g 2.05g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 3.65g Bran
Magnesium 40mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 10mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 92mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 0.88mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 2.05g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.076mg Arugula
Zinc 0.53mg 0.47mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 52mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 27mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 0.964mg 0.321mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.3µg Bran
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
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 6µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.049g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.319g Bran
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Arugula
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
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.