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Bran vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bran and Egg noodles

  • Bran has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Egg noodles has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Egg noodles is 29% higher.
  • Egg noodles has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Bran. Bran has 0.16mg of Vitamin B1, while Egg noodles has 0.03mg.

Food types used in this article are Oat bran, cooked and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.1%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.4%

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
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 0% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
1
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +140.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.9%
~equal in Other ~0.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +99.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Egg noodles Opinion
Calories 40kcal 138kcal Egg noodles
Protein 3.21g 4.54g Egg noodles
Fats 0.86g 2.07g Egg noodles
Net carbs 8.84g 23.96g Egg noodles
Carbs 11.44g 25.16g Egg noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Bran
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 40mg 21mg Bran
Calcium 10mg 12mg Egg noodles
Potassium 92mg 38mg Bran
Iron 0.88mg 0.6mg Bran
Sugar 0.4g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.098mg Egg noodles
Zinc 0.53mg 0.65mg Egg noodles
Phosphorus 119mg 76mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 5mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Egg noodles
Manganese 0.964mg 0.315mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 23.9µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.03mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.02mg Bran
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.4mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.263mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.046mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg noodles
Folate 6µg 7µg Egg noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g Bran
Choline 25.7mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.419g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.581g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.552g Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.043mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg 0.138mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.19mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.235mg 0.365mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.13mg 0.137mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.057mg 0.086mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.24mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.165mg 0.22mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.07mg 0.121mg Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Egg noodles
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
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran
Bran is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran
Bran is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.