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Bran vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bran and Lambsquarters different?

  • Bran is richer in Selenium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, while Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 89% more than Bran.
  • Bran contains 9 times more Selenium than Lambsquarters. Bran contains 7.7µg of Selenium, while Lambsquarters contain 0.9µg.

Oat bran, cooked and Lambsquarters, raw 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
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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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.9%

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
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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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +996%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +593.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.8g
~equal in Water ~84.3g

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
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.351g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 40kcal 43kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 3.21g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.86g 0.8g Bran
Vitamin C 0mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 8.84g 3.3g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 7.3g Bran
Magnesium 40mg 34mg Bran
Calcium 10mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 92mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Iron 0.88mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Fiber 2.6g 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.066mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.53mg 0.44mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 72mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 43mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 0µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.964mg 0.782mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.9µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.16mg
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.092mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 6µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.15g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.351g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.038mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.235mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.13mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.057mg 0.049mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.165mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.07mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Lambsquarters
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
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.