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Oatmeal vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Oatmeal and Bran?

  • Oatmeal has less Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Potassium than Bran.
  • Bran's daily need coverage for Manganese is 221% higher.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Oat bran, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
2
:
8
Bran
Bran
Contains more Calcium +37.9%
Contains more Iron +10.2%
Contains more Magnesium +803.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +853.2%
Contains more Potassium +827.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +401.6%
Contains more Copper +510.6%
Contains more Manganese +909%
Contains more Selenium +804%
Equal in Iron - 5.41
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Bran
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 203% 168% 315% 50% 1% 85% 135% 735% 247%
Contains more Calcium +37.9%
Contains more Iron +10.2%
Contains more Magnesium +803.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +853.2%
Contains more Potassium +827.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +401.6%
Contains more Copper +510.6%
Contains more Manganese +909%
Contains more Selenium +804%
Equal in Iron - 5.41

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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
3
:
6
Bran
Bran
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371.3%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.22
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Bran
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 39% 39% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371.3%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
1
:
4
Bran
Bran
Contains more Water +1182.9%
Contains more Protein +630%
Contains more Fats +416.9%
Contains more Carbs +467.4%
Contains more Other +408.8%
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Bran
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Water +1182.9%
Contains more Protein +630%
Contains more Fats +416.9%
Contains more Carbs +467.4%
Contains more Other +408.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
1
:
2
Bran
Bran
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +507.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +549.3%
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Bran
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.766 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +507.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +549.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Bran Opinion
Net carbs 9.97g 50.82g Bran
Protein 2.37g 17.3g Bran
Fats 1.36g 7.03g Bran
Carbs 11.67g 66.22g Bran
Calories 68kcal 246kcal Bran
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 1.45g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 15.4g Bran
Calcium 80mg 58mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 5.41mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 235mg Bran
Phosphorus 77mg 734mg Bran
Potassium 61mg 566mg Bran
Sodium 49mg 4mg Bran
Zinc 0.62mg 3.11mg Bran
Copper 0.066mg 0.403mg Bran
Manganese 0.558mg 5.63mg Bran
Selenium 5µg 45.2µg Bran
Vitamin A 433IU 0IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 0µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.01mg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 1.17mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.22mg Bran
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.934mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 1.494mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.165mg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 52µg Bran
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.2µg Bran
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.335mg Bran
Threonine 0.083mg 0.502mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.668mg Bran
Leucine 0.2mg 1.374mg Bran
Lysine 0.135mg 0.76mg Bran
Methionine 0.04mg 0.335mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.908mg Bran
Valine 0.151mg 0.964mg Bran
Histidine 0.057mg 0.41mg Bran
Trans Fat 0.003g Bran
Saturated Fat 0.226g 1.328g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 2.376g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 2.766g Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Bran
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
27%
Oatmeal
46%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
195%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.102g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran
Bran is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran
Bran is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients
  2. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.