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Bran vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bran and drumstick leaves?

  • Bran is richer in selenium, yet drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 90% higher.
  • Bran has 9 times more selenium than drumstick leaves. Bran has 7.7µg of selenium, while drumstick leaves have 0.9µg.

We used Oat bran, cooked and Drumstick leaves, 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
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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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.3%
Contains more IronIron +354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg

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 172% 126% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4700%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~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
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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
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.8%
Contains more FatsFats +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +361.2%
~equal in Water ~78.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Drumstick leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 1.2mg 90%
Vitamin C 0mg 51.7mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.66mg 48%
Vitamin A 0µg 378µg 42%
Iron 0.88mg 4mg 39%
Calcium 10mg 185mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 2.22mg 13%
Selenium 7.7µg 0.9µg 12%
Protein 3.21g 9.4g 12%
Folate 6µg 40µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.257mg 8%
Potassium 92mg 337mg 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.105mg 4%
Manganese 0.964mg 1.063mg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.125mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 2%
Saturated fat 0.163g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.291g 1%
Calories 40kcal 64kcal 1%
Phosphorus 119mg 112mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 11.44g 8.28g 1%
Fats 0.86g 1.4g 1%
Net carbs 8.84g 6.28g N/A
Magnesium 40mg 42mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.235mg 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.057mg 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran Drumstick leaves
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
67%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 ($)

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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.