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Bran vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bran and Collard Greens?

  • Bran is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 42% higher.
  • Bran has 15 times more Selenium than Collard Greens. Bran has 7.7µg of Selenium, while Collard Greens has 0.5µg.

We used Oat bran, cooked and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +28.4%

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
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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 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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.218mg
~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% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1019.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 40kcal 33kcal Bran
Protein 3.21g 2.71g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.72g Bran
Vitamin C 0mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 8.84g 1.65g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 5.65g Bran
Magnesium 40mg 21mg Bran
Calcium 10mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 92mg 117mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.88mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.066mg 0.051mg Bran
Zinc 0.53mg 0.23mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 32mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 15mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.964mg 0.51mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.5µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.04mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 6µg 16µg Collard Greens
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.026g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.173g Bran
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.027mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg 0.074mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.086mg Bran
Leucine 0.235mg 0.13mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg 0.101mg Bran
Methionine 0.057mg 0.028mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.075mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg 0.104mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg 0.04mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.