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Bran vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bran and lamb?

  • Bran is richer in manganese and fiber, yet lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
  • Bran contains less saturated fat.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index than bran.

We used Oat bran, cooked and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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
3
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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237%
Contains more IronIron +113.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +741.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.9%

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
1
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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Protein 3.21g 24.52g 43%
Manganese 0.964mg 0.022mg 41%
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 6.66mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.163g 8.83g 39%
Zinc 0.53mg 4.46mg 36%
Selenium 7.7µg 26.4µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fats 0.86g 20.94g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.291g 8.82g 21%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.25mg 17%
Calories 40kcal 294kcal 13%
Iron 0.88mg 1.88mg 13%
Phosphorus 119mg 188mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.66mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.13mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 1.51g 8%
Copper 0.066mg 0.119mg 6%
Potassium 92mg 310mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.1mg 5%
Carbs 11.44g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Magnesium 40mg 23mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 72mg 3%
Folate 6µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 8.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.235mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.057mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 0.777mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
2
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +56.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +663.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2334.9%
Contains more OtherOther +67.3%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2930.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.4%

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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.