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Bran vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bran and lemongrass?

  • Bran is richer in selenium and vitamin B1, yet lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, folate, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 185% higher.
  • Bran has 11 times more selenium than lemongrass. Bran has 7.7µg of selenium, while lemongrass has 0.7µg.

We used Oat bran, cooked and Lemon grass (citronella), raw 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
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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +685.9%
Contains more IronIron +828.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +303%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.9%

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
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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +664.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.4%
Contains more FatsFats +75.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more OtherOther +267.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +438.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.964mg 5.224mg 185%
Iron 0.88mg 8.17mg 91%
Copper 0.066mg 0.266mg 22%
Potassium 92mg 723mg 19%
Folate 6µg 75µg 17%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.23mg 15%
Selenium 7.7µg 0.7µg 13%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.065mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.135mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 1.101mg 6%
Carbs 11.44g 25.31g 5%
Magnesium 40mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.05mg 3%
Calories 40kcal 99kcal 3%
Protein 3.21g 1.82g 3%
Phosphorus 119mg 101mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Fats 0.86g 0.49g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.291g 0.054g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 8.84g 25.31g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.163g 0.119g 0%
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.057mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.