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Bran vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bran and Purslane

  • Bran has more Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Purslane has more Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Bran's daily need coverage for Manganese is 29% higher.
  • Purslane contains 9 times less Selenium than Bran. Bran contains 7.7µg of Selenium, while Purslane contains 0.9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Oat bran, cooked and Purslane, 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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +437%
Contains more IronIron +126.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.2%

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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.1%
Contains more FatsFats +138.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +177.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bran Purslane
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Purslane Opinion
Calories 40kcal 20kcal Bran
Protein 3.21g 2.03g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.36g Bran
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 8.84g 3.39g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 3.39g Bran
Magnesium 40mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 10mg 65mg Purslane
Potassium 92mg 494mg Purslane
Iron 0.88mg 1.99mg Purslane
Fiber 2.6g Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.113mg Purslane
Zinc 0.53mg 0.17mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 44mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 45mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 1320IU Purslane
Manganese 0.964mg 0.303mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.9µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.047mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.036mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.073mg Purslane
Folate 6µg 12µg Purslane
Choline 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.163g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 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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is better in case of low diet
Bran Purslane
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
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.