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Bran vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bran and sardines

  • Bran has more manganese; however, sardines have more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% more.
  • Bran has 9 times more manganese than sardines. Bran has 0.964mg of manganese, while sardines have 0.108mg.
  • Bran has a higher glycemic index than sardines.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oat bran, cooked and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +792.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.5%
Contains more IronIron +231.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +567.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 7.7µg 52.7µg 82%
Phosphorus 119mg 490mg 53%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Protein 3.21g 24.62g 43%
Manganese 0.964mg 0.108mg 37%
Calcium 10mg 382mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 5.148g 32%
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 5.245mg 32%
Iron 0.88mg 2.92mg 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Fats 0.86g 11.45g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.227mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Copper 0.066mg 0.186mg 13%
Sodium 1mg 307mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.167mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Potassium 92mg 397mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.291g 3.869g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.642mg 9%
Calories 40kcal 208kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.08mg 7%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.31mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.163g 1.528g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Carbs 11.44g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 8.84g 0g N/A
Magnesium 40mg 39mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.235mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.057mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +667%
Contains more FatsFats +1231.4%
Contains more OtherOther +781.6%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1229.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1418.6%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.