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Bran vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bran and Sweet potato leaves different?

  • Bran is higher in Selenium, however, Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Sweet potato leaves is 24% higher.
  • Bran contains 9 times more Selenium than Sweet potato leaves. While Bran contains 7.7µg of Selenium, Sweet potato leaves contain only 0.9µg.

Oat bran, cooked and Sweet potato leaves, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +452.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.2%

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
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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% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +914.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +684.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.156mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.225mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +68.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +179.6%
~equal in Water ~86.81g

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
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1355%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bran Sweet potato leaves
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 Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 40kcal 42kcal Sweet potato leaves
Protein 3.21g 2.49g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.51g Bran
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 8.84g 3.52g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 8.82g Bran
Magnesium 40mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 10mg 78mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 92mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.88mg 0.97mg Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 2.6g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.066mg Bran
Zinc 0.53mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 81mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 6mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 0µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Manganese 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.9µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.156mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 1.13mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.19mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 6µg Bran
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.111g Sweet potato leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.02g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.228g Bran
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.035mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.114mg Bran
Leucine 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.057mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Sweet potato 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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.