Pasta vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pasta and bran different?
- Pasta is richer in folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while bran is higher in manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Bran covers your daily need for manganese, 32% more than pasta.
Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Oat bran, cooked types were 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +29.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +283.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +330.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +341.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +588.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.964mg | 32% |
| Folate | 64µg | 6µg | 15% |
| Selenium | 7.7µg | 14% | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.034mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 119mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 40kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.144mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 40mg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 3.21g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 11.44g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.88mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 92mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.339g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.217mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.86g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 8.84g | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.163g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.291g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.163g
