Bran vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bran and corn grain different?
- Bran is richer in manganese, while corn grain is higher in vitamin B6, copper, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium.
- Corn grain covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 46% more than bran.
- Bran contains 2 times more manganese than corn grain. Bran contains 0.964mg of manganese, while corn grain contains 0.485mg.
Oat bran, cooked and Corn grain, yellow types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +98.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +217.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +212% |
| Contains more IronIron | +208% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +375.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +317% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +101.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +491.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2418.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2388% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0.622mg | 46% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.314mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 2.71mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.144mg | 3.627mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 11.44g | 74.26g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 127mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.964mg | 0.485mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.385mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 7.3g | 19% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 365kcal | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 2.21mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 7.7µg | 15.5µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 210mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.201mg | 13% |
| Protein | 3.21g | 9.42g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.339g | 2.163g | 12% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 287mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.86g | 4.74g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.217mg | 0.424mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.163g | 0.667g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.291g | 1.251g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.84g | 66.96g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.64g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.057mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.114mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.235mg | 1.155mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.057mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.155mg | 0.463mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.165mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.07mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.21 g
Fats:
0.86 g
Carbs:
11.44 g
Water:
84 g
Other:
0.49 g
Protein:
9.42 g
Fats:
4.74 g
Carbs:
74.26 g
Water:
10.37 g
Other:
1.21 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +710% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +193.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +451.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +549.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +146.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.163 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.339 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.163 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +329.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +538.1% |
