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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 RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 69% more than Bran.
  • Mustard Greens contains 13 times less Selenium than Bran. Bran contains 7.7µg of Selenium, while Mustard Greens contains 0.6µg.

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% 742% 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
3
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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 40kcal 26kcal Bran
Protein 3.21g 2.56g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.47g Bran
Vitamin C 0mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 8.84g 2.51g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 4.51g Bran
Magnesium 40mg 13mg Bran
Calcium 10mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 92mg 162mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.88mg 0.87mg Bran
Sugar 1.41g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 2g Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.53mg 0.22mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 42mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 9mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.6µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.041mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.063mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.433mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.12mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.098mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 6µg 9µg Mustard Greens
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.11g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.046g Bran
Tryptophan 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.114mg Bran
Leucine 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg Bran
Methionine 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg Bran

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
186%
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.