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Bran vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bran and Spinach

  • Bran has more Selenium, however, Spinach has more Vitamin A, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 58% more.
  • Bran has 5 times more Selenium than Spinach. Bran has 7.7µg of Selenium, while Spinach has 1.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oat bran, cooked and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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
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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406.5%
Contains more IronIron +305.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.935mg

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +594.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +868%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +230.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.1%
Contains more OtherOther +269.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.97g
~equal in Water ~91.21g

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Spinach Opinion
Calories 40kcal 23kcal Bran
Protein 3.21g 2.97g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.26g Bran
Vitamin C 0mg 9.8mg Spinach
Net carbs 8.84g 1.35g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 3.75g Bran
Magnesium 40mg 87mg Spinach
Calcium 10mg 136mg Spinach
Potassium 92mg 466mg Spinach
Iron 0.88mg 3.57mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 2.4g Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.174mg Spinach
Zinc 0.53mg 0.76mg Spinach
Phosphorus 119mg 56mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 70mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A 0µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.964mg 0.935mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 1.5µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.095mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.49mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.145mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.242mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 6µg 146µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.006g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.109g Bran
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.04mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.235mg 0.231mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.057mg 0.055mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.134mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.07mg 0.066mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Spinach
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
170%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.