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Bran vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bran and Escarole different?

  • Bran is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, while Escarole is higher in Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Bran covers your daily need of Manganese 25% more than Escarole.
  • Bran contains 39 times more Selenium than Escarole. Bran contains 7.7µg of Selenium, while Escarole contains 0.2µg.

Oat bran, cooked and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~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% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.1%
Contains more FatsFats +377.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +167.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Escarole Opinion
Calories 40kcal 19kcal Bran
Protein 3.21g 1.15g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.18g Bran
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Escarole
Net carbs 8.84g 0.27g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 3.07g Bran
Magnesium 40mg 13mg Bran
Calcium 10mg 46mg Escarole
Potassium 92mg 245mg Escarole
Iron 0.88mg 0.72mg Bran
Sugar 0.23g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.066mg 0.087mg Escarole
Zinc 0.53mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 119mg 22mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 19mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A 0µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.964mg 0.385mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.2µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.059mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.312mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.016mg Bran
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 6µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.004g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.081g Bran
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.005mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg 0.046mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.066mg Bran
Leucine 0.235mg 0.09mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg 0.058mg Bran
Methionine 0.057mg 0.013mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.049mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg 0.058mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg 0.021mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.