Bran vs. Wheat germ oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between bran and wheat germ oil
- Wheat germ oil has less phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, and copper.
- Wheat germ oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
- Bran is lower in saturated fat.
- Bran has a higher glycemic index than wheat germ oil.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Oat bran, cooked and Oil, wheat germ.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 149.4mg | 996% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.339g | 61.7g | 409% |
| Fats | 0.86g | 100g | 153% |
| Saturated fat | 0.163g | 18.8g | 85% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 884kcal | 42% |
| Manganese | 0.964mg | 42% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.291g | 15.1g | 37% |
| Vitamin K | 24.7µg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 7.7µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.21g | 0g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.217mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Choline | 20mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 11.44g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.144mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.84g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.057mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.114mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.235mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.057mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.155mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.165mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.07mg | 0mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.21 g
Fats:
0.86 g
Carbs:
11.44 g
Water:
84 g
Other:
0.49 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11527.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.163 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.339 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
61.7 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5089% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18100.6% |
