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Flax vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Flax and Bran

  • Bran contains less Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Selenium than Flax.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Flax is 128% higher.
  • Bran has 19 times less Vitamin B6 than Flax. Flax has 0.473mg of Vitamin B6, while Bran has 0.025mg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Oat bran, cooked.

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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.
Flax
9
:
1
Bran
Contains more Calcium +2450%
Contains more Iron +551.1%
Contains more Magnesium +880%
Contains more Phosphorus +439.5%
Contains more Potassium +783.7%
Contains more Zinc +718.9%
Contains more Copper +1748.5%
Contains more Manganese +157.5%
Contains more Selenium +229.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Contains more Calcium +2450%
Contains more Iron +551.1%
Contains more Magnesium +880%
Contains more Phosphorus +439.5%
Contains more Potassium +783.7%
Contains more Zinc +718.9%
Contains more Copper +1748.5%
Contains more Manganese +157.5%
Contains more Selenium +229.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%

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.
Flax
9
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0
Bran
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +927.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +353.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1792%
Contains more Folate +1350%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +927.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +353.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1792%
Contains more Folate +1350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
4
:
1
Bran
Contains more Protein +469.8%
Contains more Fats +4802.3%
Contains more Carbs +152.4%
Contains more Other +657.1%
Contains more Water +1106.9%
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Protein +469.8%
Contains more Fats +4802.3%
Contains more Carbs +152.4%
Contains more Other +657.1%
Contains more Water +1106.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
2
:
1
Bran
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2486.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8374.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2486.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8374.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Bran Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 8.84g Bran
Protein 18.29g 3.21g Flax
Fats 42.16g 0.86g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 11.44g Flax
Calories 534kcal 40kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g Bran
Fiber 27.3g 2.6g Flax
Calcium 255mg 10mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 0.88mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 40mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 119mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 92mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 1mg Bran
Zinc 4.34mg 0.53mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.066mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg 0.964mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 7.7µg Flax
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.16mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.034mg Flax
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.144mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.217mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.025mg Flax
Folate 87µg 6µg Flax
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.057mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg 0.086mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.114mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg 0.235mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg 0.13mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg 0.057mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.155mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg 0.165mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg 0.07mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.163g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.291g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.339g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax 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
63%
Flax
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran
Bran is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.