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Bran vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bran and Marrow-stem Kale

  • Bran has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Marrow-stem Kale is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily Vitamin C needs 39% more than Bran.
  • Marrow-stem Kale contains 6 times less Selenium than Bran. Bran contains 7.7µg of Selenium, while Marrow-stem Kale contains 1.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Oat bran, cooked and Collards, raw.

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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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +492.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.5%

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 118% 301% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
~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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +41%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.1%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.02g
~equal in Water ~89.62g

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
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +870%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Calories 40kcal 32kcal Bran
Protein 3.21g 3.02g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.61g Bran
Vitamin C 0mg 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 8.84g 1.42g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 5.42g Bran
Magnesium 40mg 27mg Bran
Calcium 10mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 92mg 213mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 0.88mg 0.47mg Bran
Sugar 0.46g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.066mg 0.046mg Bran
Zinc 0.53mg 0.21mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 25mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 17mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 5019IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 0µg 251µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.964mg 0.658mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 1.3µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.054mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.13mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.742mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.267mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.165mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 6µg 129µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 23.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.055g Marrow-stem Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.03g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.201g Bran
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.031mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg 0.086mg
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.1mg Bran
Leucine 0.235mg 0.151mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg 0.117mg Bran
Methionine 0.057mg 0.033mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.087mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg 0.12mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg 0.047mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Marrow-stem Kale
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
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran
Bran is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.