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Bran vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bran and dandelion greens

  • Bran has more manganese and selenium, while dandelion greens have more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 203% higher.
  • Dandelion greens contain 15 times less selenium than bran. Bran contains 7.7µg of selenium, while dandelion greens contain 0.5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Oat bran, cooked and Dandelion greens, 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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1770%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.5%
Contains more IronIron +252.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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 117% 169% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +904%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~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% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +267.3%
~equal in Water ~85.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
3
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
35% 3% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1978.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.17g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.306g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Dandelion greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 649%
Vitamin A 0µg 508µg 56%
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg 39%
Iron 0.88mg 3.1mg 28%
Manganese 0.964mg 0.342mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 23%
Calcium 10mg 187mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.251mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.26mg 17%
Selenium 7.7µg 0.5µg 13%
Copper 0.066mg 0.171mg 12%
Potassium 92mg 397mg 9%
Phosphorus 119mg 66mg 8%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Folate 6µg 27µg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.806mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.19mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.41mg 1%
Magnesium 40mg 36mg 1%
Carbs 11.44g 9.2g 1%
Protein 3.21g 2.7g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.291g 0.014g 1%
Calories 40kcal 45kcal 0%
Fats 0.86g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 8.84g 5.7g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Saturated fat 0.163g 0.17g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.306g 0%
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.057mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Dandelion 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
194%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.