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Bran vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bran and mustard Greens

  • Bran has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, mustard Greens is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily vitamin A needs 247% more than bran.
  • Mustard Greens contains 13 times less selenium than bran. Bran contains 7.7µg of selenium, while mustard Greens contains 0.6µg.
  • The glycemic index of bran is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Oat bran, cooked and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
6
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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg

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 84% 206% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +83%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%
~equal in Water ~91.78g

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +637%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bran Mustard Greens
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Mustard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 592.7µg 494%
Vitamin A 0µg 618µg 69%
Manganese 0.964mg 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 25.3mg 28%
Selenium 7.7µg 0.6µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.78mg 12%
Phosphorus 119mg 42mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 118mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.041mg 10%
Copper 0.066mg 0.146mg 9%
Magnesium 40mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.098mg 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.12mg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 2g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.433mg 2%
Potassium 92mg 162mg 2%
Carbs 11.44g 4.51g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.046g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.063mg 2%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.163g 0.012g 1%
Calories 40kcal 26kcal 1%
Protein 3.21g 2.56g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 8.84g 2.51g N/A
Iron 0.88mg 0.87mg 0%
Sugar 1.41g N/A
Sodium 1mg 9mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.291g 0.11g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Mustard Greens
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
144%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.