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Bran vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bran and Watercress

  • Bran has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Watercress is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Watercress covers your daily Vitamin C needs 48% more than Bran.
  • Watercress contains 9 times less Selenium than Bran. Bran contains 7.7µg of Selenium, while Watercress contains 0.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Oat bran, cooked and Watercress, 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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +340%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%

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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.6%
Contains more FatsFats +760%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +786.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +144.9%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3537.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +868.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Watercress Opinion
Calories 40kcal 11kcal Bran
Protein 3.21g 2.3g Bran
Fats 0.86g 0.1g Bran
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg Watercress
Net carbs 8.84g 0.79g Bran
Carbs 11.44g 1.29g Bran
Magnesium 40mg 21mg Bran
Calcium 10mg 120mg Watercress
Potassium 92mg 330mg Watercress
Iron 0.88mg 0.2mg Bran
Sugar 0.2g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 0.5g Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.077mg Watercress
Zinc 0.53mg 0.11mg Bran
Phosphorus 119mg 60mg Bran
Sodium 1mg 41mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.964mg 0.244mg Bran
Selenium 7.7µg 0.9µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.09mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 0.2mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.129mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 6µg 9µg Watercress
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.008g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.035g Bran
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.03mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.093mg Bran
Leucine 0.235mg 0.166mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.057mg 0.02mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.114mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg 0.137mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg 0.04mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Watercress
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
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
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.

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.