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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 for 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
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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% 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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 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
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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
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 7.7µg 23.9µg 29%
Manganese 0.964mg 0.315mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.03mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g 6%
Phosphorus 119mg 76mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Calories 40kcal 138kcal 5%
Carbs 11.44g 25.16g 5%
Magnesium 40mg 21mg 5%
Iron 0.88mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.098mg 4%
Protein 3.21g 4.54g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.046mg 2%
Potassium 92mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.4mg 2%
Fats 0.86g 2.07g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.263mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.291g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.65mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.552g 1%
Saturated fat 0.163g 0.419g 1%
Net carbs 8.84g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.235mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.057mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.

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