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Bran vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bran and Cardoon?

  • Bran is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Cardoon is richer in Copper, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Bran's daily need coverage for Manganese is 31% higher.
  • Bran has 39 times more Selenium than Cardoon. Bran has 7.7µg of Selenium, while Cardoon has 0.2µg.
  • Bran contains less Sodium.

We used Oat bran, cooked and Cardoon, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +417.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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
2
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%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.6%
Contains more FatsFats +760%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +130.6%

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
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1516.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Cardoon Opinion
Calories 40kcal 17kcal Bran
Protein 3.21g 0.7g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.1g Bran
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Cardoon
Net carbs 8.84g 2.47g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 4.07g Bran
Magnesium 40mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 10mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 92mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 0.88mg 0.7mg Bran
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.53mg 0.17mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 23mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 170mg Bran
Manganese 0.964mg 0.256mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.2µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.02mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.03mg Bran
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.3mg Cardoon
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 6µg 68µg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.018g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.041g 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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is better in case of low diet
Bran Cardoon
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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.