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Bran vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bran and Spaghetti

  • Bran has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Spaghetti is higher in Selenium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily Selenium needs 34% more than Bran.
  • Spaghetti contains 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Bran. Bran contains 0.16mg of Vitamin B1, while Spaghetti contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Oat bran, cooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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
7
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Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +76%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.2%
Contains more Potassium +109.1%
Contains more Manganese +199.4%
Contains more Copper +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +242.9%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.51
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +76%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.2%
Contains more Potassium +109.1%
Contains more Manganese +199.4%
Contains more Copper +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +242.9%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.51

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
3
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more Folate +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
2
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Contains more Water +35.2%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Protein +80.7%
Contains more Carbs +169.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.93
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Water +35.2%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Protein +80.7%
Contains more Carbs +169.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
3
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.176
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.326
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.176
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.326

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 8.84g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 3.21g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.86g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 11.44g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 40kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g Bran
Calcium 10mg 7mg Bran
Iron 0.88mg 0.5mg Bran
Magnesium 40mg 18mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 58mg Bran
Potassium 92mg 44mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.53mg 0.51mg Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.964mg 0.322mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.02mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.02mg Bran
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.112mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Folate 6µg 7µg Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.086mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.235mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.13mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.057mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.165mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.07mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.176g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.131g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.326g Bran
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Spaghetti
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
6%
Bran
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran
Bran is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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/168873/nutrients
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.