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Bran vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bran and Pumpkin leaves

  • Bran has more Manganese, and Selenium, however, Pumpkin leaves has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bran's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% more.
  • Bran has 9 times more Selenium than Pumpkin leaves. Bran has 7.7µg of Selenium, while Pumpkin leaves have 0.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oat bran, cooked and Pumpkin leaves, 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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.9%
Contains more IronIron +152.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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 37% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +153.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
3
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.022 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +459.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1440.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 40kcal 19kcal Bran
Protein 3.21g 3.15g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.4g Bran
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 8.84g 2.33g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 2.33g Bran
Magnesium 40mg 38mg Bran
Calcium 10mg 39mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 92mg 436mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 0.88mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 2.6g Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.133mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.53mg 0.2mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 104mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 11mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 1942IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.964mg 0.355mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.9µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.094mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.128mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.92mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.042mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 6µg 36µg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.207g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.052g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.022g Bran
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.041mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.235mg 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.13mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.057mg 0.054mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.165mg 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.07mg 0.05mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran Pumpkin leaves
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
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.