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Bran vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bran and rapini

  • Bran has more manganese and selenium; however, rapini is richer in vitamin C, folate, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Bran covers your daily manganese needs 25% more than rapini.
  • Rapini has 8 times less selenium than bran. Bran has 7.7µg of selenium, while rapini has 1µg.
  • Bran has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bran is 56, while the glycemic index of rapini is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oat bran, cooked and Broccoli raab, 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
6
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%
Rapini
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +670%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.3%

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.
Bran
0
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%
Rapini
10
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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +747.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
3
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Rapini
2
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +75.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Rapini
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1019.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 187%
Manganese 0.964mg 0.395mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Folate 6µg 83µg 19%
Iron 0.88mg 2.14mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 131µg 15%
Selenium 7.7µg 1µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.171mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 108mg 10%
Phosphorus 119mg 73mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.129mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 1.221mg 7%
Magnesium 40mg 22mg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.042mg 3%
Potassium 92mg 196mg 3%
Carbs 11.44g 2.85g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.77mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.322mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.163g 0.05g 1%
Calories 40kcal 22kcal 1%
Sodium 1mg 33mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.13g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.49g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.291g 0.026g 1%
Protein 3.21g 3.17g 0%
Net carbs 8.84g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.162mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.235mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.057mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.