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Bran vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bran and peppermint different?

  • Peppermint is higher than bran in iron, vitamin C, copper, folate, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for iron, 53% more than bran.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index (70) than bran (56).

Oat bran, cooked and Peppermint, fresh 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518.5%
Contains more IronIron +477.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1084.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +261.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.94g
~equal in Water ~78.65g

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +781.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 0.88mg 5.08mg 53%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Copper 0.066mg 0.329mg 29%
Folate 6µg 114µg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Calcium 10mg 243mg 23%
Fiber 2.6g 8g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.266mg 18%
Selenium 7.7µg 14%
Potassium 92mg 569mg 14%
Magnesium 40mg 80mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 1.706mg 10%
Manganese 0.964mg 1.176mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.129mg 8%
Phosphorus 119mg 73mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.082mg 7%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.11mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.338mg 2%
Calories 40kcal 70kcal 2%
Protein 3.21g 3.75g 1%
Sodium 1mg 31mg 1%
Carbs 11.44g 14.89g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.291g 0.033g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.508g 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.94g 0%
Net carbs 8.84g 6.89g N/A
Saturated fat 0.163g 0.246g 0%
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.235mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.057mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran
Bran is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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)

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.