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Bran vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bran and Soybean meal

  • Bran has more Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Soybean meal has more Copper, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 177% more.
  • Bran has 14 times more Selenium than Soybean meal. Bran has 45.2µg of Selenium, while Soybean meal has 3.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oat bran, raw and Soy meal, defatted, 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
Bran
3
:
7
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Manganese +48.2%
Contains more Selenium +1269.7%
Contains more Calcium +320.7%
Contains more Iron +153.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +339.9%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +62.7%
Contains more Copper +396.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 701
Bran
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 203% 168% 315% 50% 1% 85% 135% 735% 247%
Soybean meal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
Contains more Manganese +48.2%
Contains more Selenium +1269.7%
Contains more Calcium +320.7%
Contains more Iron +153.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +339.9%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +62.7%
Contains more Copper +396.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 701

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
Bran
3
:
6
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +482.7%
Bran
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 39% 39% 0% 8%
Soybean meal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +482.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
Bran
2
:
3
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +84.5%
Contains more Protein +184.4%
Contains more Other +92.4%
Equal in Water - 6.94
Bran
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Soybean meal
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +84.5%
Contains more Protein +184.4%
Contains more Other +92.4%
Equal in Water - 6.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
Bran
2
:
1
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +480.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Bran
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.766 g
Soybean meal
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +480.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Soybean meal Opinion
Net carbs 50.82g 35.89g Bran
Protein 17.3g 49.2g Soybean meal
Fats 7.03g 2.39g Bran
Carbs 66.22g 35.89g Bran
Calories 246kcal 337kcal Soybean meal
Sugar 1.45g Soybean meal
Fiber 15.4g Bran
Calcium 58mg 244mg Soybean meal
Iron 5.41mg 13.7mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 235mg 306mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 734mg 701mg Bran
Potassium 566mg 2490mg Soybean meal
Sodium 4mg 3mg Soybean meal
Zinc 3.11mg 5.06mg Soybean meal
Copper 0.403mg 2mg Soybean meal
Manganese 5.63mg 3.8mg Bran
Selenium 45.2µg 3.3µg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bran
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.691mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.251mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 0.934mg 2.587mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.494mg 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.569mg Soybean meal
Folate 52µg 303µg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 3.2µg Bran
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 0.502mg 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 0.668mg 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 1.374mg 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 0.76mg 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.335mg 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 0.964mg 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 0.41mg 1.212mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 1.328g 0.268g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 0.409g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 2.766g 1.045g Bran

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is better in case of low diet
Bran Soybean meal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Bran
63%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
195%
Bran
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran
Bran is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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/168872/nutrients
  2. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.